Yamaha CRX-E150 User manual

YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.
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Printed in Malaysia V707660
BASS
–+–+
LR
MIN
MIN MAX
HOUR
TREBLE BALANCE
INPUT
VOLUME
PRESET/BAND PRESET/TURING
CRX-E150
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
CD Receiver
UCA
Ampli-Tuner CD

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert you to the presence of
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
you to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
•Explanation of Graphical Symbols
IMPORTANT!
Please record the serial number of this unit in the space
below.
Model:
Serial No.:
The serial number is located on the rear of the unit.
Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future
reference.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
1Read Instructions – All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the unit is operated.
2Retain Instructions – The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
3Heed Warnings – All warnings on the unit and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
4Follow Instructions – All operating and other instructions
should be followed.
5Water and Moisture – The unit should not be used near
water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, etc.
6Carts and Stands – The unit should be used only with a
cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
6A A unit and cart combination should be
moved with care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
unit and cart combination to overturn.
7Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit should be mounted
to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the
manufacturer.
8Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its
location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated
on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, that may block the
ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation,
such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow
of air through the ventilation openings.
9Heat – The unit should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that
produce heat.
10 Power Sources – The unit should be connected to a power
supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or as marked on the unit.
11 Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying
particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
12 Cleaning – The unit should be cleaned only as
recommended by the manufacturer.
13 Lightning – For added protection for this product during
a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and
unused for long periods of time. Unplug it from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This
will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
power-line surges.
14 Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that
objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the
inside of the unit.
15 Damage Requiring Service – The unit should be serviced
by qualified service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the
unit; or
C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or
D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.
16 Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the
unit beyond those means described in the operating
instructions. All other servicing should be referred to
qualified service personnel.
17 Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located
away from power lines.
18 Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken
so that the grounding or polarization is not defeated.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most
out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear
without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.
Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the
Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged
exposure from excessive volume levels.
FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY
THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC
requirements. Modifications not expressly approved
by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the
FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to
accessories and/or another product use only high
quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this
product MUST be used. Follow all installation
instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void
your FCC authorization to use this product in the
USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to
comply with the requirements listed in FCC
Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices.
Compliance with these requirements provides a
reasonable level of assurance that your use of this
product in a residential environment will not result
in harmful interference with other electronic devices.
This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and,
if not installed and used according to the instructions
found in the users manual, may cause interference
harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.
Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee
that interference will not occur in all installations. If
this product is found to be the source of interference,
which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF”
and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using
one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being
affected by the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch
(circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/
s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/
reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm
ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce
satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer
authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can
not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact
Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe
Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620.
The above statements apply ONLY to those products
distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its
subsidiaries.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the 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.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING
MAST
GROUND
CLAMP
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810–20)
GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810–21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES • After unpacking, check that the following parts are contained.
ACCESSOIRES FOURNIS • Après le déballage, vérifier que les pièces suivantes sont incluses.
• Remote control
• Télécommande
• AM loop antenna
• Antenne cadre AM
POWER
1 2 3
123
4 5 6
456
7 8 9
78
0 +10 +100
REP RANDOM PROG
ABC
TEXT / TIME R. TIME
DE
TAPE
DIRECTION
PRESET TUNER PRESET
MD CD TAPE
AUX
MD
REC
/ PAUSE
TAPE
REC
/ PAU SE
MODE
SLEEP DISPLAY
DUBBING
VOLUME
START
• Batteries (size AA, R06, UM-3)
• Piles (format AA, R06, UM-3)
• Indoor FM antenna
• Antenne intérieure FM
(U.S.A. and Canada models)
(Modèles pour les Ètats-Unis
et le Canada)
(Australia model)
(Modèles pour
l’Australie)

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA product. We hope it will give you many years of trouble-free enjoyment. For the
best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your YAMAHA product.
ENGLISH
FEATURES
<Tuner>
• Minimum RMS Output Power per
Channel 40 W + 40 W
(6Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.1% THD)
• Full Operation System Remote Control
• 40-Station FM/AM Preset Tuning
• SUBWOOFER Output Terminal
<CD player>
• S-bit DAC and 8fs Digital Filter
• Optical Digital Output
• Random, Repeat, and Program Play
• CD TEXT Display
• Tape Programming
• CD-RW Compatible
The CD receiver CRX-E150 is the main unit of the YAMAHA PianoCraft Series. You could upgrade the system by adding
the cassette deck (KX-E100) and MD recorder (MDX-E100)*.
* MD recorder (MDX-E100) may not be available for some areas.
PRECAUTIONS ....................................... 2
NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS
Front panel ........................................................... 3
Display................................................................. 3
Remote control .................................................... 4
GETTING STARTED
The remote control .............................................. 5
Connecting the speakers ...................................... 6
Connecting other components .............................7
LISTENING TO A SOURCE ...................... 8
TUNER OPERATIONS
Listening to the radio........................................... 9
Presetting stations .............................................. 10
COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATIONS
CD play.............................................................. 11
Selecting the time display and CD TEXT ......... 12
Random-sequence play...................................... 12
Repeat play ........................................................ 13
Program play ..................................................... 13
USING THE BUILT-IN TIMER
Setting the clock ................................................ 15
Adjusting the brightness of the display ............. 15
Before using the timer ....................................... 16
Timer play and recording .................................. 16
Sleep timer ......................................................... 17
ADD KX-E100 AND/OR MDX-E100 TO
YOUR SYSTEM
Operating the cassette deck, KX-E100 and MD
recorder, MDX-E100 with the remote control .. 18
Before recording ................................................ 19
Dubbing setting ................................................. 19
TAPE programming........................................... 20
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CD preventive care ............................................ 21
Troubleshooting ................................................. 21
Specifications .................................................... 23
CONTENTS

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CAUTIONS
1To assure the finest performance, please read this
manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future
reference.
2Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, and clean
place with at least 10 cm above, behind and on both
sides of this unit - away from direct sunlight, heat
sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.
3Position this unit away from other electrical appliances,
motors and transformers to avoid humming sounds, do
not place this unit where it may get exposed to rain or
any kind of liquid to prevent fire or electrical shock.
4Avoid extreme temperature swings or excessive use of
humidifier in the room where this unit is installed to
prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause
an electrical shock, fire damage to this unit, and/or
personal injury.
5Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, a tablecloth, a
curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the
temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire,
damage to this unit and/or personal injury.
6Avoid installing this unit in a place where foreign
objects and liquid might fall. It might cause a fire,
damage to this unit and/or personal injury. Do not place
the following objects on this unit:
•Other components, as they may cause damage and/or
discoloration on the surface of this unit.
•Burning objects (i.e., candles), as they may cause fire,
damage to this unit and/or personal injury.
•Containers with liquid in them, as they may cause an
electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.
7Be sure to place this unit on a level surface. If not so,
this unit will fail to work normally and cause damage to
the disc(s) and this unit itself.
8Do not use force on switches, controls or connection
cables. Never pull the cables when disconnecting them.
9Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using
this unit with a higher voltage than specified is
dangerous and may result in fire or other accidents.
YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage
resulting from the use of this unit with a voltage other
than that specified.
10 Do not attempt to clean this unit with chemical solvents;
this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
11 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet when
not planning to use this unit for a long period of time, or
during an electrical storm, as they may cause damage by
lightning.
12 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact the
qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service
is needed. Cabinet should never be opened for any
reasons.
13 Be sure to read “Troubleshooting”section regarding
common operating errors before concluding that this
unit is faulty.
PRECAUTIONS: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this
unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby
mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a
very small quantity of power.
CAUTION FOR CARRYING THE UNIT
Before carrying the unit, first remove all discs from
the unit, press STANDBY/ON to turn the unit off,
then disconnect the AC power plug from the wall
outlet.
VOLTAGE SELECTOR (General model
only)
The voltage selector (on the rear panel of this unit)
must be correctly set to the voltage used locally
before making any connection to the AC power
supply.
FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS
To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug
to wide slot and fully insert.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
This compact disc
player is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER
product.
The CLASS 1 LASER
PRODUCT label is
located on the rear
exterior.
Laser component in this product is capable of
emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

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NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS
Front panel
1STANDBY/ON (P.8)
2STANDBY indicator (P.8)
3TIMER indicator (P.16)
4DISPLAY
5MEMOEY/TIME ADJ (P.10,15)
6AUTO/MAN’L/TIMER (P.9,16)
7PRESET/BAND (P.9)
8Display (P.3)
9PRESET/TUNING /(P.9)
When TUNER is selected as an input
source
$/!/⁄/›(P.11)
When CD is selected as an input
source
0VOLUME (P.8)
qPHONES (P.8)
wDisc Tray
eBASS (P.8)
rTREBLE (P.8)
tBALANCE (P.8)
y(Open/Close) (P.11)
uINPUT (P.8)
i&(Stop) (P.11)
o^(Play/Pause) (P.11)
NATURAL SOUND CD RECEIVER CRX-E150
STANDBY
DISPLAY
BASS
–+–+
LR
MIN
MIN MAX
HOUR
TIMERTIME ADJ
TREBLE BALANCE
INPUT
VOLUME
MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TURING
PHONES
STANDBY/ON
TIMER
123 456789 0
qwertyuio
Display
TIMER SLEEP
STEREO AUTO F PROG A B
RANDOM SREP
MEMORY TUNED CD-TEXTTITLEARTIST TRACK
PRESET
1
90 q w e
234 5678
1Multi information display
2PRESET indicator (P.10)
3STEREO indicator (P.9)
4AUTO indicator (P.9)
5RER S/F (repeat single/full) indicator
(P.13)
6PROG (program) indicator (P.13)
7RANDOM indicator (P.12)
8A B Tape side indicator (P.20)
9TIMER indicator (P.16)
0SLEEP indicator (P.17)
qMEMORY indicator (P.10)
wTUNED indicator (P.9)
eCD Text indicators (P.12)

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Remote control
1POWER (P.8)
2Preset numbers (P.10)
3A/B/C/D/E (P.10)
4PRESET / (P.10)
5TUNER (P.10)
6MD (MDX-E100) (P.18)
7TAPE (KX-E100) (P.18)
8CD (P.11)
9AUX (The equipment connected to the AUX
terminal)
0SLEEP (P.17)
qDISPLAY (P.16)
wVOLUME + –(P.8)
Note
•5~9are operation buttons and input selectors for each
component.
NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS
1
2
5
7
8
9
q
w
3
4
6
0
POWER
1 2 3
123
4 5 6
456
7 8 9
78
0 +10 +100
REP RANDOM PROG
ABC
TEXT / TIME R. TIME
DE
TAPE
DIRECTION
PRESET TUNER PRESET
MD CD TAPE
AUX
MD
REC
/ PAUSE
TAPE
REC
/ PAUSE
MODE
SLEEP DISPLAY
DUBBING
VOLUME
START

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The remote control
This remote control controls a whole system: not only
CRX-E150 but also a cassette deck (KX-E100) and MD
recorder (MDX-E100) that level up your system.
Loading the batteries for the remote
control
1Remove the battery compartment cover.
2Insert batteries into the battery compartment.
3Replace the battery compartment cover.
Battery replacement
If you find that the remote control must be used closer to
the main unit than usual, the batteries are weak. Replace
batteries with new ones.
Notes
•Use only AA, R06, UM-3 batteries for replacement.
•Be sure the polarities are correct. (See the illustration inside
the battery compartment.)
•Remove the batteries if the remote control will not be used for
an extended period of time.
•If batteries leak, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching
the leaked material or letting it come in contact with clothing,
etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before
installing new batteries.
Remote control operation range
Notes
•There should be no large obstacles between the remote control
and the main unit.
•If the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by strong
lighting (especially an inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.),
it might cause the remote control not to work correctly. In this
case, reposition the main unit to avoid direct lighting.
Removing the protection sheet
The remote control is shipped with a protection sheet to
prevent the surface from being scratched during
transportation.
When removing the sheet, first put adhesive tape on an
edge of the remote control so that the tape sticks to the
sheet. Then peel the sheet off with the tape.
Note
•Do not scratch the remote control surface when peeling the
sheet off.
GETTING STARTED
2
1
3
PO
W
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R
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
7
7
8
8
9
5
5
6
6
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W
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R
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
7
7
8
8
9
5
5
6
6
NATURAL SOUND CD RECEIVER CRX-E150
STANDBY
DISPLAY
BASS
–+–+
LR
MIN
MIN MAX
HOUR
TIMERTIME ADJ
TREBLE BALANCE
INPUT
VOLUME
MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TURING
PHONES
STANDBY/ON
TIMER
30°
30°
Remote control
sensor
Within approximately
6 m (20 feet)

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Connecting the speakers
Never plug the AC power cord to the wall outlet until all connections are
completed.
Follow the steps as shown below to connect the system using the supplied cords and accessories.
1Connect the Speakers.
1Unscrew the knob.
2Remove approx. 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation from
each of the speaker wires and insert the bare wire
into the terminal.
3Tighten the knob to secure the wire.
2Connect the AM Antenna.
Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.
3Connect the FM Antenna.
4Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
Notes
•Use external FM/AM antennas if you need better reception.
Consult your dealer.
•The AM loop antenna should be placed apart from the main
unit. The antenna may be hung on a wall.
To Connect the Subwoofer (optional)
You can reinforce the bass frequencies by adding a
subwoofer (optional).
Connect the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal of the unit to
the INPUT terminal of the subwoofer.
1
3 FM antenna 2 AM loop antenna
Right speaker Left speaker
GETTING STARTED
Red: positive(+)
Black: negative(–)
GND AM ANT
1
2
3
MD
TAPE
IN
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
AUX
D
A
B
L
R
C
SYSTEM CONNECTOR
OUT
SUBWOOFER
OUT
DIGITAL
OPTICAL
＋
−
SPEAKERS
RL
6 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER
CLASS 2 WIRING
FM ANT GND –AM ANT
75 Ω UNBAL.
4 To wall outlet
FM ANT
75 ΩUNBAL
(U.S.A. model)

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Connecting other components
To enhance your system, you can connect other component. Refer to the instructions of each component.
Connecting KX-E100 and MDX-E100
GETTING STARTED
1Connect Åto Å, and ıto ı(for connecting KX-E100), Çto Çand Îto Î(for connecting MDX-E100) using
RCA pin cable.
2Connect DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT of CRX-E150 to DIGITAL OPTICAL IN of MDX-E100.
Take off the covers of the optical fiber cable plug, the DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT jack, and the DIGITAL OPTICAL
IN jack before making digital connections. Be sure to replace the terminal’s cover when the terminal on the rear panel
is not being used, in order to protect from dust.
3Connect an external component to the AUX terminal of CRX-E150.
4Connect CRX-E150 and KX-E100 or MDX-E100 with the system control cable.
The connection using the SYSTEM CONNECTOR jack allows you to control this unit as well as the connected
components of YAMAHA PianoCraft series.
•If your system does not include MDX-E100, connect CRX-E150 and KX-E100 directly.
5AC OUTLET <Except for the U.K. model>
Connect the AC power plug of MDX-E100 to the AC outlet of CRX-E150. Then connect the plug of KX-E100 to the
AC outlet of MDX-E100.
•If your system does not include MDX-E100, connect the plug of KX-E100 to the AC outlet of CRX-E150.
Caution
•Never turn CRX-E150 on until all connections between components have been completed.
•Never connect or disconnect the system control cable and/or power cord while the system components are turned on.
Optical fiber cable (EIA standard)
(commercially available)
RCA pincables
System
Controlcable
(supplied with
KX-E100)
System Controlcable
(supplied with MDX-
E100)
OUT
A
L
IN
B
R
SYSTEM
CONNECTOR
＋
−
OUT OUT
FM ANT
OPTICAL
GND –AM ANT SPEAKERS
RL
75 Ω UNBAL.
6 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER
CLASS 2 WIRING
SYSTEM CONNECTOR
SUBWOOFER
DIGITAL
IN
TAPE
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
AUX
D
A
B
L
R
C
MD
ANALOG DIGITAL
OPTICAL
IN L
DOUT
1
IN
2
R
C
SYSTEM
CONNECTOR
<MDX-E100>
<KX-E100>
<CRX-E150>
25
3
4
To wall
outlet
1

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LISTENING TO A SOURCE
1Set the volume to “MIN”by turning VOLUME.
2Turn on the power by pressing STANDBY/ON on
the front panel, or POWER on the remote control.
•PianoCraft series components that have correct
system connections made to CRX-E150 can be
controlled to turn into the on or standby mode by
CRX-E150. However, once the connected
components are turned into the standby mode with
their respective STANDBY/ON button, they
cannot be controlled by CRX-E150 STANDBY/
ON button.
3Select the desired input source by turning INPUT so
that the source appears on the display.
•When you operate the component connected to the
AUX terminal, turn INPUT to select AUX.
4Play the source. (Refer to the owner’s manual
supplied with each selected component.)
5Adjust the volume level by turning VOLUME on the
front panel or pressing VOLUME + on the remote
control.
6If desired, adjust BASS, TREBLE, and BALANCE.
BASS: Turn this control clockwise to increase (or
counterclockwise to decrease) the low frequency
response.
TREBLE: Turn this control clockwise to increase (or
counterclockwise to decrease) the high frequency
response.
BALANCE: Adjust the balance of the output volume
from the left and right speakers to compensate for
sound imbalance caused by the speaker location or
listening room conditions.
When you use headphones
Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. You can
listen to the sound to be output from the main speakers
through the headphones.
When you have finished using this
unit
Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel again or
POWER on the remote control to set this unit to the
standby mode.
•The STANDBY indicator lights up.
Auto standby function
CRX-E150 will be put automatically into the standby
mode under the following conditions:
•CRX-E150 and the components connected to it are in
stop mode and not operated for 30 minutes.
•TUNER or AUX is not selected as an input source.
POWER
VOLUME –/+
POWER
1 2 3
123
4 5 6
456
7 8 9
78
0+10 +100
REP RANDOM PROG
ABC
TEXT / TIME R. TIME
DE
TAP E
DIRECTION
PRESET TUNER PRESET
MD CD TAPE
AUX
MD
REC
/ PAUSE
TAPE
REC
/ PAUSE
MODE
SLEEP DISPLAY
DUBBING
VOLUME
START
VOLUME
STANDBY/ON INPUTBALANCE
TREBLE
BASS
PHONES
NATURAL SOUND CD RECEIVER CRX-E150
STANDBY
DISPLAY
BASS
–+–+
LR
MIN
MIN MAX
HOUR
TIMERTIME ADJ
TREBLE BALANCE
INPUT
VOLUME
MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TURING
PHONES
STANDBY/ON
TIMER
This chapter explains the basic operations common to
tuning, playing CD and other connected components.

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English
TUNER OPERATIONS
English
Automatic tuning
1Select TUNER by turning INPUT so that the
frequency of a radio station appears in the display.
2Press PRESET/BAND to select the reception band.
Do not select the preset tuning mode (in which
“PRESET”appears on the display).
3Press AUTO/MAN’Lso that “AUTO”appears in the
display.
4Press PRESET/TUNING (For a higher
frequency) or (For a lower frequency).
5The unit starts searching for a station.
When the unit finds a station, the unit stops searching
and “TUNED”appears on the display.
6If the located station is not the one you want, repeat
steps 4 and 5 until a station you want is tuned.
Notes
•If automatic tuning search does not find the desired station, try
manual tuning as described next.
•When an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength is
received, “STEREO”appears on the display and you can listen
to stereo sound.
Listening to the radio
You can find radio stations automatically and manually.
Manual tuning
1Follow steps 1 and 2 described in “Automatic
tuning.”
2Press AUTO/MAN’Lso that “AUTO”disappears
from the display.
3Press PRESET/TUNING (For a higher
frequency) or (For a lower frequency) to select
your desired station.
•Each time you press PRESET/TUNING or
, the frequency changes step by step.
STEREO AUTO
TUNED
PRESET/TUNING /
PRESET/BAND
NATURAL SOUND CD RECEIVER CRX-E150
STANDBY
DISPLAY
BASS
–+–+
LR
MIN
MIN MAX
HOUR
TIMERTIME ADJ
TREBLE BALANCE
INPUT
VOLUME
MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TURING
PHONES
STANDBY/ON
TIMER
INPUT
AUTO/MAN’L

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TUNER OPERATIONS
To preset stations manually
1Tune in a desired station.
(Refer to the previous page for the tuning procedure.)
2Press MEMORY.
3Within about 5 seconds, use PRESET/TUNING /
to select a desired preset number. Continue
pressing PRESET/TUNING /to select the
group of the preset stations (A, B, C, D, and E).
4Press MEMORY.
•“MEMORY”, “PRESET”, and preset number will
appear on the display.
5Repeat steps 1 to 4 until all desired stations are
preset.
Presetting stations
The unit can preset station frequencies selected by
Automatic tuning or Manual tuning. Up to 40 stations can
be stored. With this function, you can select any desired
station by pressing the corresponding preset station
number.
Notes
•A new setting can be preset in place of a previous one.
•The preset stations are retained for a week after you disconnect
the AC power cord or a power failure occurs.
To preset stations automatically
1Select TUNER as input source by turning INPUT.
2Press MEMORY for about 2 seconds.
•The unit starts presetting stations, “AUTO”and
“MEMORY”will flash on the display.
Received stations are stored to A1, A2...A8 sequentially.
After 40 stations or all FM and AM stations are stored, the
display will show the preset station A1.
To recall a preset station
Press TUNER and select the desired number by pressing
PRESET/BAND and PRESET/TUNING /on the
front panel or PRESET /,A/B/C/D/E and 1–8on
the remote control.
INPUTPRESET/BANDMEMORY
1–8
A/B/C/D/E
TUNER
PRESET /
NATURAL SOUND CD RECEIVER CRX-E150
STANDBY
DISPLAY
BASS
–+–+
LR
MIN
MIN MAX
HOUR
TIMERTIME ADJ
TREBLE BALANCE
INPUT
VOLUME
MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TURING
PHONES
STANDBY/ON
TIMER
PRESET/TUNING /
POWER
1 2 3
123
4 5 6
456
7 8 9
78
0+10 +100
REP RANDOM PROG
ABC
TEXT / TIME R. TIME
DE
TAPE
DIRECTION
PRESET TUNER PRESET
MD CD TAPE
AUX
MD
REC
/ PAUSE
TAPE
REC
/ PAUSE
MODE
SLEEP DISPLAY
DUBBING
VOLUME
START
STEREO
MEMORY TUNED
PRESET
STEREO
MEMORY TUNED
PRESET
The arrow will appear for a second when
it is preset.

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COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATIONS
English
To play CDs
1Press STANDBY/ON to turn on this unit.
2Press CD on the remote control in order to operate
the CD player by the remote control.
CD play 3Press to open the disc tray, and place a CD on the
tray.
4Press ^to start play.
This unit starts play.
To pause play
Press ^.
To resume play, press ^again.
To stop play
Press &.
To eject the CD
Press to open the disc tray, and remove the CD from
the tray.
To play a specific track on the disc
(Skip)
Direct play
Select a desired track using the numeric button.
(Example: To select 35, press +10 three times so that
“3 –” appears in the display, then press 5.)
Skip play
Press ⁄/›to skip forward or $/!to skip
backward. Press once for each track to be skipped.
Notes
•You cannot enter a number that is higher than the last track
number on the disc.
•These operations can also be performed when the unit is in the
pause or stop mode.
•During stop mode, if ⁄/›or $/!is pressed, the
track number successively changes to higher numbers (or
lower numbers).
To advance or reverse playback
rapidly (Search)
Press and hold ⁄/›to advance playback rapidly, and
$/!to reverse playback rapidly.
Note
•This unit cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW disc unless the disc is
finalized. Please make sure to finalize the disc on the CD
recorder before playing on this unit.
^&
^&
⁄/›$/!
$!/⁄›
STANDBY/ON
POWER
CD
Numeric
buttons
NATURAL SOUND CD RECEIVER CRX-E150
STANDBY
DISPLAY
BASS
–+–+
LR
MIN
MIN MAX
HOUR
TIMERTIME ADJ
TREBLE BALANCE
INPUT
VOLUME
MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TURING
PHONES
STANDBY/ON
TIMER
POWER
1 2 3
123
4 5 6
456
7 8 9
78
0+10 +100
REP RANDOM PROG
ABC
TEXT / TIME R. TIME
DE
TAPE
DIRECTION
PRESET TUNER PRESET
MD CD TAPE
AUX
MD
REC
/ PAU SE
TAPE
REC
/ PAU SE
MODE
SLEEP DISPLAY
DUBBING
VOLUME
START

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COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATIONS
Each time you press TEXT/TIME, the display changes as
follows:
Note
•The disc title, artist names, or track names may not be
displayed with some CD TEXT discs. In this case, “(NO
ENTRY)”appears on the display for about two seconds and
then go back to the time display.
Press RANDOM.
•“RANDOM”indicator lights up on the display.
The unit starts random sequence play.
To cancel random-sequence play
mode
Press &or RANDOM.
•“RANDOM”disappears from the display.
Notes
•This feature will not function during programming, or during
programmed play.
•If ⁄/›is pressed during random-sequence play, the next
randomly programmed track will be played.
If $/!is pressed, play will return to the beginning of the
current track.
•Total remaining time on the disc will not be displayed during
random-sequence play.
Random-sequence play
The unit can play all the tracks in a random sequence.
RANDOM
Selecting the time
display and CD TEXT
You can select any of four time displays by pressing
TEXT/TIME. When you play a CD with CD TEXT, the
disc title, artist name, and track name are also displayed.
POWER
1 2 3
123
4 5 6
456
7 8 9
78
0+10 +100
REP RANDOM PROG
ABC
TEXT / TIME R. TIME
DE
TEXT/TIME
POWER
1 2 3
123
4 5 6
456
7 8 9
78
0+10 +100
REP RANDOM PROG
ABC
TEXT / TIME R. TIME
DE
Elapsed time of the
current track
•“CD-TEXT”appears on the display if
a CD has CD TEXT.
Total remaining time of
the disc
Total disc play time
Remaining time of the
current track
Disc title
Artist name
Track name
The current track number

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COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATIONS
English
SINGLE REPEAT
The current track is played repeatedly.
FULL REPEAT
The current disc is played repeatedly.
•In random-sequence play mode, all randomly
sequenced tracks are played repeatedly in the same
order.
To cancel repeat play mode
Press REP successively until “REP F”disappears from
the display. 1Press &to stop the unit.
2Press PROG.
3Use the numeric buttons to select a track number
until the desired track number appears on the display.
4Repeat step 3 to program more tracks. You can select
the same track again.
5Press ^to start program play.
Program play
By creating a program, you can enjoy listening to your
favourite tracks in any desired order. As many as 20
tracks can be programmed in sequence.
PROG
Repeat play
You can play any desired track or disc repeatedly.
Press REP to select the repeat mode.
REP
Numeric
buttons
$!/⁄›
^
&
POWER
1 2 3
123
4 5 6
456
7 8 9
78
0+10 +100
REP RANDOM PROG
ABC
TEXT / TIME R. TIME
DE
POWER
1 2 3
123
4 5 6
456
7 8 9
78
0+10 +100
REP RANDOM PROG
ABC
TEXT / TIME R. TIME
DE
TAPE
DIRECTION
PRESET TUNER PRESET
MD CD TAPE
AUX
MD
REC
/ PAUSE
TAPE
REC
/ PAU SE
MODE
SLEEP DISPLAY
DUBBING
VOLUME
START
PROG
SREP
FREP

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COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATIONS
To stop program play mode
Press &.
Note
•⁄/›or $/!can be used during program play to skip
to tracks within the program.
To check program data
1. Press &to stop program play.
2. Press PROG. Then each time you press ⁄/›/
$/!, the track number and the program number
are displayed in the order of the program.
To change program data
1. Follow the preceding procedure described in “To
check program data.”
2. Display the track number to be changed by pressing
⁄/›/ $/!.
3. Press the numeric button of the desired track. The
previously programmed track will be cleared from
memory and the new one will be programmed.
To delete all program data
When program play is stopped, press &.
Note
•Turning the unit to the standby mode or opening the disc tray
also deletes the program data.

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USING THE BUILT-IN TIMER
Setting the clock
You must set the clock before you use the timer functions.
The clock is based on a 12-hour system for U.S. and
Canada models, and 24-hour system for Australia model.
1While the power is on, press DISPLAY to display
the time.
2While holding TIME ADJ, press HOUR to set the
hour.
•If you want to move the time in the reverse
direction, press HOUR while holding TIME ADJ
and PRESET/BAND.
3While holding TIME ADJ, press MIN to set the
minutes.
•If you want to move the time in the reverse
direction, press MIN while holding TIME ADJ
and PRESET/BAND.
To display the clock
Press DISPLAY.
The current time appears for about 8 seconds, then the
normal display returns.
Note
•In the event of a power failure or when the AC power cord is
disconnected for more than five minutes, you must reset the
clock.
Adjusting the brightness
of the display
You can adjust the brightness of the display. If you have
connected cassette deck (KX-E100) and/or MD recorder
(MDX-E100) to this unit, the brightness of the displays is
automatically adjusted to that of this unit.
Press and hold DISPLAY for about two seconds so that
“Dimmer ±0”appears on the display. While holding
DISPLAY, turn INPUT clockwise to increase or
counterclockwise to decrease brightness.
Control Range: ±0 to –6 (Preset value: ±0)
INPUT
DISPLAY
NATURAL SOUND CD RECEIVER CRX-E150
STANDBY
DISPLAY
BASS
–+–+LR
MIN
MIN MAX
HOUR
TIMERTIME ADJ
TREBLE BALANCE
INPUT
VOLUME
MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TURING
PHONES
STANDBY/ON
TIMER
HOUR
DISPLAY
PRESET/BANDTIME ADJ
MIN
NATURAL SOUND CD RECEIVER CRX-E150
STANDBY
DISPLAY
BASS
–+–+
LR
MIN
MIN MAX
HOUR
TIMERTIME ADJ
TREBLE BALANCE
INPUT
VOLUME
MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TURING
PHONES
STANDBY/ON
TIMER

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USING THE BUILT-IN TIMER
Timer play and recording
By using the built-in timer, you can have the unit turn on
at a specified time and begin playing or recording
automatically. You can also specify the turn off time.
3. Timer REC
Select the recording component by turning
INPUT. If you like to enjoy timer play with
TUNER or AUX, select “REC Mode OFF”.
4. ON Time
“ON Time”appears on the display for a second,
and changed to the time setting mode.
Press HOUR to set the hour.
Press MIN to set the minute.
5. OFF Time
Set the time the same way as above.
If you set the ON time but not OFF time, the timer
play or recording will finish automatically after an
hour.
Notes
•The display mode will change in about 8 seconds. If the
mode is changed before the setting is completed, call the
mode again by pressing DISPLAY once or more.
•If you select the input other than TUNER and AUX on
“2. Timer Input”, “3. Timer REC”is skipped.
2Press TIMER to complete the timer setting.
The system is put in the standby mode.
•The STANDBY and TIMER indicators light up.
If you continue using the system, press STANDBY/
ON to turn on this unit.
To cancel the timer play setting
Press DISPLAY to show the current time, then press
TIMER so that “TIMER”goes off from the display. You
can also cancel by pressing TIMER in standby mode.
Note
•In the event of a power failure or when the AC power cord is
disconnected for more than five minutes, you must reset the
clock.
1Press DISPLAY.
Whenever DISPLAY is pressed, the display mode
changes as follows:
1. Clock Time (TIMER on/off mode)
If you have not set the clock yet “Set Clock”
appears. You need to set the current time as
described on page 15.
2. Timer Input
Select the source to be played by turning INPUT.
•Timer recording is possible only when you
select TUNER or AUX.
MIN
INPUT
DISPLAY HOUR
TIMER
Before using the timer
If you want to use the cassette deck, KX-E100 or the MD
Recorder, MDX-E100 for timer play or recording, you
must first make the connections as shown in “Connecting
other components”on page 7. For details, refer to the
instructions supplied with the MDX-E100 or KX-E100.
(Example)
NATURAL SOUND CD RECEIVER CRX-E150
STANDBY
DISPLAY
BASS
–+–+
LR
MIN
MIN MAX
HOUR
TIMERTIME ADJ
TREBLE BALANCE
INPUT
VOLUME
MEMORY AUTO/MAN'L PRESET/BAND PRESET/TURING
PHONES
STANDBY/ON
TIMER