Technics SL-MC6 User manual

Compact Disc Changer | Technics
SL-MC6
Operating Instructions
Note:
The “EB” indication shown on the packing case indicates United
Kingdom.
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Dear Customer
Thank you for purchasing this Technics product.
For optimum performance and safety, please read these instruc-
tions carefully.
Table of confents
Safety regulations.............. cdnrateanien
Caution for AC mains $ lead (For ‘United Kingdom)..
Suggestions for safety
Connections.............
Preparing the remote contro!
Controls.
Setting/Removing discs.
The liner notes organize
Sequential play .
Direct play .....
Single disc play.
Program play.
Random play .
Repeat function.
1D scan function
Disc grouping pia’
CD-TEXT function
Time mode selection
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Troubleshooting guide..
Technical specifications
Disc index... Back cover
Supplied accessories
Please check and identify the supplied
accessories.
{For United Kingdom) (For Australia and N.Z.)
AC mains lead AC power supply cord
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Noteboot-like binder
[Liner notes organizer] (RFA0623-K1)....
Numbered stickers (RQLA0326)...
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Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement
parts.
Safety regulations
CAUTION!
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PER-
FORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIA-
TION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE,
BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE IN
ORDER TO KEEP WELL VENTILATED CONDITION. ENSURE
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT
OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION CONDITION TO PREVENT
. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO
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Caution for AC mains lead
(For United Kingdom)
(“EB” area code modei only)
For your safety, please read the following text carefully.
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your
safety and convenience.
A S-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replace-
ment fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or
BSI to BS 1362.
Check for the ASTA mark «=> or the BSI mark ‘° on the body of the
fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is
refitted when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement
cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer.
CAUTION!
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE
SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE
REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFE-
LY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE
CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13-AMPERE SOCKET.
{f a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as shown
below.
if in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the follow-
ing code:
Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.
As these colours 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 or Blue,
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH
TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE
EARTH SYMBOL + OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YEL-
Low.
THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF-KEEP DRY.
Before use
Remove the connector cover.
How to replace the fuse
The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains
plug (figures A and B). Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow
the instructions below. lilustrations may differ from actual AC mains
plug.
1, Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.
Figure A
Figure B
2, Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.
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Fuse
{5 ampere)
Figure B
Fuse
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Before use
Suggestions for safety
Avoid placing the unit In areas of:
© direct suntight
@ high temperature
# high humidity
® excessive vibration
® uneven surfaces (Place the unit on a flat level surface.)
Such conditions might damage the cabinet and/or other component
parts and thereby shorten the unit's service life.
Never place heavy items on top of the unit or the AC power cord.
elt is very dangerous to use an AC power source of high voltage
such as for an air conditioner.
A fire might be caused by such a connection.
# A DC power source can not be used.
Be sure to check the power source carefully, especially if on a
ship or other place where DC is used.
® Avoid cuts, scratches or poor connection of the AC power cord, as
this may result in fire or electric shock.
Excessive bending, pulling or slicing of the cord should also be
avoided.
¢ Do not pull on the cord when you are disconnecting the power, as
this could cause an electric shock. Grasp the plug firmly when you
disconnect the power supply.
Never touch the plug with wet hands or a serious electric shock
could result.
Ensure that no foreign objects, such as needles, coins, screw-
drivers etc., accidentally fall into the unit.
Otherwise, a serious electric shock or malfunction could occur.
© Be extremely careful about spilling water or liquid on/into the unit,
as a fire or electric shock could occur,
(Disconnect the power plug and contact your dealer immediately if
this occurs.)
Avoid spraying insecticides onto the unit as they contain flamma-
ble gases which can be ignited.
¢ Insecticides, alcohol, paint thinner and similar chemicals should
never be used to clean the unit as they can cause flaking or
cloudiness to the cabinet finish.
Never attempt to repair, disassemble or reconstruct the unit if
there seems to be a problem.
A serious electric shock could result if you ignore this precaution-
ary measure.
eif a problem occurs during operation (the sound is interrupted,
indicators faii to light up, smoke is detected, etc.) contact your
dealer or Authorized Service Center immediately.
@ Disconnect the power supply if the unit will not be used for a long
time. Otherwise the operation life could be shortened.
Cautions on moving this unit
Before moving the changer to another focation, be sure to
remove all discs from the slots and turn off the changer.
Failure to do so will expose the compact discs and the changer
to the risk of severe damage.
CAUTION
The changer mechanism automatically locks when power is
turned off, to protect it against damage in transport.
Therefore, always press POWER and make sure “OFF” appears
on the display before you unplug the changer.
Other cautions
Outside light or noise may sometimes cause the changer to
detect a disc when there isn't one. However, the changer always
|. correctly detects the disc when in the play made no matter what.
Do not leave the front panel open. Infiltrating dust or other mat-
ter may lead to damage or malfunctions.
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® Set the changer on a flat, level surface.
© Before connecting the changer to your audio system, make sure
that the power of the changer and all other system components is
turned off.
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BE SURE TO READ THE CAUTION FOR THE
AC MAINS LEAD ON PAGE 3 BEFORE THE
FOLLOWING CONNECTIONS.
Insertion of Connector:
Even when the connector is per-
fectly inserted, depending on the
type of inlet used, the front part of
the connector may jut out as shown
in the drawing.
However there is no problem using
the unit.
Approx. 6 mm
Memory retention
The information and presetting you enter is retained in the unit's
memory even if the unit is disconnected from the AC power source.
The period of retention for each type of information is as follows:
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@ text editing (mp page 19); unlimited.
Preparing the remote control
¢Do not mix old and new batteries, or batteries of different types
(carbon and alkaline, etc.).
* Never subject batteries to excessive heat or flame; do not attempt
to disassemble them; and be sure they are not short-circuited.
@ If the remote control is not to be used for a long period of time,
remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dark place.
@ Do not attempt to recharge alkaline or carbon batteries.
© Do not use rechargeable type batteries.
Use the remote control within 60 degrees and within 7 meters facing
toward the unit.
Operation notes
@ Aim the remote control’s transmission window toward the unit’s
sensor. Avoid any obstacles.
© Be sure the transmission window and the unit's sensor are free
from dust. Excessive dust might affect performance.
© Do not expose the remote cotrol signal sensor to direct suntight or
to the bright light of an inverter fluorescent light.
To prevent damage
@ Never place heavy items on top of the unit.
# Do not disassemble or reconstruct the unit.
* Do not spilt water or other liquids into the unit.

Before use FE
: Main unit
Disc slot for single
disc play
Controls
@ Power “STANDBY (/ON” switch
(POWER, STANDBY ¢b/ON)
Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa.
In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a smali amount o'
power.
@ Windows
@ “STANDBY” indicator (STANDBY)
When the unit is connected to the AC mains supply, this indica-
tor lights up in standby mode and goes out when the unit is
turned on.
@ Display
© Text mode button (TEXT MODE)
© Text search buttons (V, A, TEXT SEARCH)
@ Search/Text character select buttons
(44, PP | SEARCH/CHARACTER)
® Track skip/Text cursor buttons
(44, > | SKIP/CURSOR)
© Remote control signal sensor
@ Single disc play button (SINGLE >)
@ 1D scan button (ID SCAN)
(@ Random mode button (RANDOM MODE)
@ Programming button (PROGRAM)
@ Disc/Caps button (DISC, CAPS)
@ Numeric buttons
@ Text edit button (TEXT EDIT)
@ Disc enter button (DISC ENTER)
@ Disc skip buttons (DISC SKIP, -, +)
@ Stop button (@)
@ Pause button (#)
@ Play button (>)
| Disc slot section
For an explanation on how to open the front panel, see page 7
“How to set discs”.
@ Disc slots
@ Disc slot for single disc play (SINGLE)
@ Loader carriage
@Slot numbers
Remote conirol
Buttons (1), ©), @, @ to @, and 4? to @)) have the same functions as
the corresponding buttons on the main unit.
@ Search buttons (<< SEARCH >> )
@® Track skip buttons (<4 SKIP >>!)
@ Dise selector button (DISC)
© Numeric/group select buttons
@ Group button (GROUP)
@ Group enter button (GROUP ENTER)
@ Repeat button (REPEAT)
@ Direct programming button
(DIRECT PROGRAM)
@ Recall button (RECALL)
@ Clear button (CLEAR)
@ Time mode button (TIME MODE)

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Disc slots f
Label side
Eject button
Loader carriage
Put two liners back-to-back inside each pocket, as shown
above.
Adhesive number
Setting/Removing discs
Pulting gently from both ends, open the front
panel.
®Unless setting or removing discs, keep hands out of the
changer while open. You could injure yourself if you get
entangled in the internal mechanism.
© Keep cassette tapes away from the magnetic latches.
Slide the loader carriage to the slot where the
disc is to be inserted.
~ Slot No. 0 (SINGLE) is reserved for single disc play.
{= page 9)
Set the disc on the loader and flip the loader
upwards.
© Do not use 8 cm discs fitted with expander rings. Expander
rings could damage the disc slots.
@Do not use cleaning discs or warped discs. These could
damage your changer.
©Do not use discs with poorly attached labels or stickers.
Adhesive protruding from peeled off stickers can cause the
changer to malfunction.
© Do not put anything other than discs in the changer.
© Do not use irregular shaped CDs.
Close the front panel gently.
If you leave the front panel open while a disc is in play the
changer will stop when the disc is finished.
1. Open the front panel.
2. Slide the loader carriage to the slot you want.
3. Press the eject button on the loader carriage.
You can set and remove discs while another discs is playing.
* Do not set a disc in the slot of the disc being played (slot flashes).
The disc in play is returned to its slot when finished. If two discs
somehow jam in a slot, they could be damaged. When this hap-
pens, the message “TAKE OUT” will appear on the display.
Remove the disc that doesn't belong in the slot and press the stop
button.
* Do not open the CD front panel and press the eject button when
“CHECKING DISCS” appears in the display. The CD mechanism
will be damaged if the eject button is pressed at this time.
* Sometimes the front panel cannot be opened while a disc is play-
ing.
In this case, wait until you can open it.
The liner notes organizer
Your changer comes with a notebook-like binder (liner notes orga-
nizer) in which you can keep your CD finers. There are also num-
bered stickers to indicate slot numbers in the binder. This is a con-
venient way to keep track of what disc is in what slot.
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Sequential play
The changer plays all the tracks on all the dises in order and stops
automatically when the last track on the last disc finishes playing.
Before starting, load your discs.
Press POWER.
The unit will switch on.
First, the message CHECKING DISCS will be displayed and
then the number of the disc previously played. If it was a CD-
TEXT disc then the name of the album will also be displayed
(= page 17.).
Steps 2 and 3 are not necessary if you want to begin play
from this disc.
Press DISC/CAPS.
Press.the numeric button(s) to select the
disc,
To select a disc numbered over 10:
For example: “11”
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You can also select a disc with DISC SKIP (— or +) instead of
doing steps 2 and 3.
Press DISC ENTER.
Press >.
The changer plays all the loaded discs, from the selected
disc, all the way through to the disc before it.
Text information will be displayed in place of the time if itis a
CD-TEXT disc (mp page 17.).
To stop play
Press Mf.
The display showing the number of tracks and the total playing time
is cleared if the front panel is opened.
To temporarily stop play
Press 1.
To search for a position
Press and hold either <4 (backward) or ®P (forward) during
play. In program or random play modes, searching can only be
done on the current track,
To skip tracks
Press either id (backward) or Pi (forward) during play. In pro-
gram play, skipping goes in the programmed order.
You cannot skip backwards in random mode.
To skip discs
Press either - (backward) or + (forward) either while a disc is play-
ing or stopped.
This does not work during full disc random play mode or program
play.

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* You can start play from the disc and track of your choice.
Press DISC/CAPS.
Press the numeric button(s) to select the
disc.
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Press DISC ENTER.
Press the numeric button(s) to select the
track.
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fo bepge 4 disc right away, without going through the usual selection proce-
& dure, for example, to listen to a disc you just bought.
Set a disc in siot No. 0.
Press SINGLE >.
The changer plays ail the tracks on the disc in slot 0 and then
stops automatically.
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Program play fets you playback your favorite tracks in the sequence
you want to hear them. The program can hold up to 32 item,
[In the stop mode]
Press PROGRAM.
Press DISC/CAPS.
Press the numeric button(s) to select the
disc(s).
Press DISC ENTER.
The “AL” indication shows that all the tracks on the disc are
selected.
To program disc numbers only, repeat step 2-4.
Slot No. 0 can also be programmed.
Press the numeric button(s) to select the
track.
Repeat this step if you want to enter tracks from the same
disc.
Repeat steps 2-5 unti! you have completed all
entries.
¢ PGM FULL is displayed if you try to enter a 33rd item.
* Empty slots and track numbers that don’t exist on the discs can be
programmed but clear when play starts.
6 | Press DP.
The changer plays the tracks in the programmed order and
then stops automatically.
To enter additional selections during play, repeat steps 2-5.
(Only available from the remote control.)
If, while listening to a certain track, you decide that you want to pro-
gram that track to your program, you can with direct programming.
[While the track you want to program is playing]
Press DIRECT PROGRAM.
When you make a program as explained under “Program play”
above, and then perform this procedure without clearing the pro-
gram first, the selected track is added to the end of the program.
To listen to programmed tracks, press PROGRAM and check
“PROGRAM” appears on the display, then press >.
elf you press DIRECT PROGRAM and there are already 32 items
in the program, “PGM FULL" is displayed and the track cannot be
added.
¢ During program piay, DIRECT PROGRAM does not respond to
touch.