JVC CA MXGA77 MXGT88/MXGA77[B] User Manual MXGA77, MXGT88 LVT1010 003B

CA-MXGT88 CA-MXGT88 LVT1010-003B English,

User Manual: JVC CA-MXGA77 CA-MXGA77, CA-MXGT88 English,

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Page Count: 36

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial

No. which are located either on the rear,

bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this

information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

LVT1010-003B

[B]

INSTRUCTIONS

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM

CA-MXGA77

CA-MXGT88

CA-MXGA77

CA-MXGT88

MP3

MP3

CD

1

DISC CHANGE

DISPLAY

CD

2

CD

3

TUNING

RANDOM

PROGRAM

DUBBING

REC START

/ STOP

CD REC

START

SET

CLOCK

/ TIMER

CANCEL

/ DEMO

SOUND

TURBO

TAPE A / B

REPEAT

PHONES

TUNING

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-GA77

ROCK

POP

CLASSIC

DANCE

HALL

STADIUM

S

O

U

N

D

M

O

D

E

V

O

L

U

M

E

EJECTEJECT

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

PRESET

BEEP

ECO

STANDBY

DISPLAY MODE

RDS MODE SELECT

CD

1

DISC CHANGE

DISPLAY

CD

2

CD

3

TUNING

RANDOM

PROGRAM

DUBBING

REC START

/ STOP

CD REC

START

SET

CLOCK

/ TIMER

CANCEL

/ DEMO

SOUND

TURBO

TAPE A / B

REPEAT

PHONES

TUNING

COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM MX-GT88

ROCK

POP

CLASSIC

DANCE

HALL

STADIUM

S

O

U

N

D

M

O

D

E

V

O

L

U

M

E

EJECTEJECT

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

PRESET

BEEP

ECO

STANDBY

DISPLAY MODE

RDS MODE SELECT

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:

1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and

interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to

beam.

3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user

serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing to

qualified service personnel.

Caution –– switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The

switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line. The

power can be remote controlled.

Caution: Proper Ventilation

To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage, locate the apparatus as follows:

1 Front:

No obstructions and open spacing.

2 Sides/ Top/ Back:

No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below.

3 Bottom:

Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more.

Front view Side view

1 cm 1 cm

15 cm

15 cm

15 cm

15 cm

15 cm

10 cm

CA-MXGT88

CA-MXGA77

CA-MXGT88

CA-MXGA77

IMPORTANT for the U.K.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug

fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the

cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appro-

priate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved

type, as originally fitted.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse

and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock

hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow

the instructions given below:

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked

with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green

or green-and-yellow.

The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in

accordance with the following 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.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the

terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

1CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE

2WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

CAUTION: Invisible laser

radiation when open and

interlock failed or defeated.

AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE

TO BEAM. (e)

VARNING: Osynlig laser-

strålning när denna del är

öppnad och spärren är

urkopplad. Betrakta ej

strålen. (s)

ADVARSEL: Usynlig laser-

stråling ved åbning, når

sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude

af funktion. Undgå udsæt-

telse for stråling (d)

VARO: Avattaessa ja suo-

jalukitus ohitettaessa olet

alttiina näkymättömälle

lasersäteilylle. Älä katso

säteeseen. (f)

CAUTION

• Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspa-

per or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

• Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted

candles, on the apparatus.

• When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be

considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of

these batteries must be followed strictly.

• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or

splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as

vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

“SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT”

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment,

care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.

Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.

Do ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment)

are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or

changing connections.

Do consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

Do be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way–switch off,

withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer.

DON’T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.

DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation

or has a standby mode.

Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this.

Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.

DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety. It is

illegal to watch television whilst driving.

DON’T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing.

DON’T obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings.

Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.

DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer’s

approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions.

DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL

— NEVER let anyone, especially children, push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case -this could result

in a fatal electrical shock.;

— NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind

— it is better to be safe than sorry!

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Introduction

About This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:

•The manual mainly explains operations using the

buttons and controls on the unit. You can also use the

buttons on the remote control if they have the same or

similar names (or marks) as those on the unit.

If operation using the remote control is different from

that using the unit, it is then explained.

• Basic and common information that is the same for many

functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated in

each procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the

information about turning on/off the unit, setting the

volume, changing the sound effects, and others, which are

explained in the section “Common Operations” on pages 9

to 11.

• The following marks are used in this manual:

Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent

damage or risk of fire/electric shock.

Also gives you information which is not good

for obtaining the best possible performance

from the unit.

Gives you information and hints you had better

know.

Precautions

Installation

• Do not grasp the control knobs when moving or carrying

the unit.

• Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor

too cold—between 5˚C and 35˚C.

• Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to

prevent internal heat built-up in the unit.

• Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV.

• Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference

with TV.

DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat

sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,

excessive dust or vibration.

We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products.

Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to

obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manual

for future reference.

Power sources

• When unplugging from the wall outlet, always pull the

plug, not the AC power cord.

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet

hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the

following cases:

• After starting heating in the room

• In a damp room

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place

Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case,

leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture

evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, and then plug it in

again.

Others

• Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit,

unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating

any further.

• If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended

period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall

outlet.

DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no

user serviceable parts inside.

If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord and

consult your dealer.

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Contents

Location of the Buttons and Controls ....................... 3

Front Panel ................................................................. 3

Remote Control .......................................................... 5

Getting Started ............................................................ 6

Unpacking .................................................................. 6

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ........... 6

Connecting Antennas ................................................. 6

Connecting Speakers .................................................. 7

Connecting Other Equipment ..................................... 8

Canceling the Display Demonstration ....................... 8

Common Operations .................................................. 9

Turning On or Off the Power ....................................... 9

Saving the Power Consumption While on Standby

—ECO Mode ........................................................ 9

Setting the Clock ........................................................ 9

Selecting the Sources ................................................... 9

Adjusting the Volume ............................................... 10

Reinforcing the Bass Sound ..................................... 10

Enjoying the Heavy Sound ....................................... 10

Selecting the Sound Modes ...................................... 11

Turning On or Off the Key-touch Tone .................... 11

Listening to the Radio .............................................. 12

Tuning in to a Station—Auto Search ....................... 12

Presetting Stations .................................................... 12

Tuning in to a Preset Station .................................... 12

Receiving FM Stations with RDS ............................ 13

Changing the RDS Information ............................... 13

Searching for Programs by PTY Codes

(PTY Search) ...................................................... 13

Switching Temporarily to a Program Type

of Your Choice .................................................... 14

Playing Back CDs ..................................................... 15

Loading CDs ............................................................ 15

Playing Back CDs—All Disc and One Disc ............ 15

Basic CD Operations ................................................ 17

Changing the MP3 Playback Mode.......................... 19

Turning On or Off the Resume Play for MP3 Disc .. 19

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

—Program Play .................................................. 20

Playing at Random—Random Play ......................... 21

Repeating Tracks or CDs—Repeat Play .................. 21

Prohibiting Disc Ejection—Carrousel Lock ............ 21

Playing Back Tapes ................................................... 22

Playing Back a Tape ................................................. 22

Recording .................................................................. 23

Recording a Tape on Deck B .................................... 23

Dubbing Tapes .......................................................... 24

CD Synchronized Recording ..................................... 24

Using the Timers ....................................................... 25

Using Daily Timer .................................................... 25

Using Recording Timer ............................................ 27

Using Sleep Timer .................................................... 28

Timer Priority ........................................................... 28

Maintenance .............................................................. 29

Additional Information ............................................ 30

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 31

Specifications ............................................................. 32

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Location of the Buttons and Controls

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Front Panel

CD

1

DISC CHANGE

DISPLAY

CD

2

CD

3

TUNING

RANDOM

PROGRAM

DUBBING

REC START

/ STOP

CD REC

START

SET

CLOCK

/ TIMER

CANCEL

/ DEMO

SOUND

TURBO

TAPE A / B

REPEAT

PHONES

TUNING

ROCK

POP

CLASSIC

DANCE

HALL

STADIUM

S

O

U

N

D

M

O

D

E

V

O

L

U

M

E

EJECTEJECT

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

PRESET

BEEP

ECO

STANDBY

DISPLAY MODE

RDS MODE SELECT

2

8

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3

1

4

6

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See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 (standby/on) button and STANDBY lamp (9, 26, 27)

ECO button (9)

2Carrousel

3Sound mode lamps (11)

4REC START/STOP button (23)

CD REC START button (24)

DUBBING button (24)

5Display window

6DISPLAY button (9)

7Remote sensor

8PHONES jack (10)

9SOUND MODE control (11)

pSOUND TURBO button (10)

qSUBWOOFER LEVEL +/– buttons (10)

w7 (stop) button (15 – 17, 20 – 24)

BEEP button (11)

eAUX button (9)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

rFM/AM button (9, 12)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

tTUNING +/– buttons (12)

1/¡ (fast rewind/fast forward) buttons (17, 22)

yDeck A cassette holder (22, 24)

Pressing the 0 EJECT portion opens the holder.

uDisc number buttons and lamps (CD1, CD2, and CD3)

(16, 17, 20, 21, 24)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.

i0 (Carrousel open/close) button (15 – 17, 19 – 21)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

oDISC CHANGE button (15, 17)

;REPEAT button (15, 17, 21)

PROGRAM (MP3 Resume on/off) button (19, 20)

RANDOM button (21)

aCLOCK/TIMER button (9, 25 – 28)

sSET button (9, 12, 20, 25 – 28)

dCANCEL/DEMO button (8, 9, 20, 25 – 28)

Display Window

MONO

ALL

1

DISC

REPEAT

RANDOM

PRGM

ST

GROUP TRACK RDS INFONEWS

MP3

SOUND

MODE

WOOFER

TURBO

12 3 4 6 75 8 9 0

!

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=

~

@

#

$

%

Continued

fPRESET +/– control (12)

4/¢ (reverse search/forward search) control

(9, 17 – 21, 25 – 27)

gTAPE A/B button (22)

hVOLUME control (10)

jRDS operation buttons (13, 14)

• DISPLAY MODE, RDS MODE, and SELECT +/–

buttons

kTAPE 3 (play) button (9, 22, 24)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

lCD 6 (play/pause) button (9, 15 – 17, 20)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

/Deck B cassette holder (22 – 24, 27)

Pressing the EJECT 0 portion opens the holder.

Display window

1Timer indicators

• DAILY (daily timer), SLEEP (sleep timer), REC

(recording timer), and (timer) indicators

2GROUP indicator

3TRACK indicator

4RDS indicator

5Main display

• Shows the source name, frequency, etc.

6NEWS indicator

7INFO indicator

8MP3 indicator

9Tape operation indicators

• A/B (operating deck), REC (recording), and 2 3 (tape

running) indicators

0PRGM (program) indicator

-SOUND MODE indicator

=WOOFER indicator

~TURBO indicator

!CD track number indicators

@RANDOM indicator

#REPEAT mode indicators

• REPEAT, 1, 1 DISC, ALL DISC indicators

$Tuner operation indicators

• MONO and ST (stereo) indicators

%Volume level, Subwoofer level and Sound Mode pattern

indicators

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Remote Control Remote Control

1BEEP ON/OFF button (11)

2SLEEP button (28)

3Number buttons (12, 18)

4SOUND TURBO button (10)

5VOLUME + button (10)

64/1 (reverse search/fast rewind) button

(12, 17 – 19, 21, 22)

7SUBWOOFER LEVEL – button (10)

8AUX button (9)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

9FADE MUTING button (10)

pFM/AM button (9, 12)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

qCD 6 (play/pause) button (9, 15 – 17, 20)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

w STANDBY/ON button (9)

eFM MODE button (12)

MP3 button (19)

rSOUND MODE button (11)

t7 (stop) button (15 – 17, 20 – 24)

y¢/¡ (forward search/fast forward) button

(12, 17 – 19, 21, 22)

uVOLUME – button (10)

iSUBWOOFER LEVEL + button (10)

oA/B button (22)

;TAPE 3 (play) button (9, 22)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

aDISC SKIP button (15, 17)

sRDS operation buttons (13, 14)

• DISPLAY MODE, SELECT +/–, and RDS MODE

buttons

When using the remote control, point it at

the remote sensor on the front panel.

MP3

1

2

6

4

3

5

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CD

1

DISC CHANGE

DISPLAY

CD

2

CD

3

TUNING

RANDOM

PROGRAM

DUBBING

REC START

/ STOP

CD REC

START

SET

CLOCK

/ TIMER

CANCEL

/ DEMO

SOUND

TURBO

TAPE A / B

REPEAT

PHONES

TUNING

ROCK

POP

CLASSIC

DANCE

HALL

STADIUM

S

O

U

N

D

M

O

D

E

V

O

L

U

M

E

EJECTEJECT

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

PRESET

BEEP

ECO

STANDBY

DISPLAY MODE

RDS MODE SELECT

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FM [75 ]

ANTENNA

AM

1

Attach the FM antenna to the FM [75 Ω]

coaxial terminal.

2

Extend the FM antenna.

3

Fasten it up in the position which gives you

the best reception, then fix it on the wall, etc.

About the supplied FM antenna

The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary

measure. If reception is poor, you can connect an outdoor FM

antenna.

To connect an outdoor FM antenna

Before connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Getting Started

Unpacking

After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the

following items.

The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the

pieces supplied.

• AM (MW) loop antenna (1)

• FM antenna (1)

• Remote control (1)

• Batteries (2)

If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

Insert the batteries—R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F)—into the remote

control, by matching the polarity (+ and –) on the batteries

with the + and – markings on the battery compartment.

When the remote control can no longer operate the unit,

replace both batteries at the same time.

• DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one.

• DO NOT use different types of batteries together.

• DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame.

• DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery

compartment when you are not going to use the

remote control for an extended period of time.

Otherwise, it will be damaged from battery leakage.

R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F)

Connecting Antennas

FM antenna

FM antenna (supplied)

Outdoor FM antenna

(not supplied)

A 75 Ω antenna with coaxial type connector (DIN 45325)

should be used.

FM [75 ]

ANTENNA

AM

1

3

2

Continued

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1

Press and hold the clamp of the AM terminal

on the rear of the unit.

2

Insert the end of the AM (MW) loop antenna

cord into the terminal.

• If the AM (MW) loop antenna wire is

covered with vinyl, remove the vinyl by

twisting it as shown in the diagram.

3

Release the finger from the clamp.

4

Turn the AM (MW) loop antenna until you

have the best reception.

To connect an outdoor AM (MW) antenna

When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-covered wire

to the AM terminal and extend it horizontally. (The AM

(MW) loop antenna must remain connected.)

For better reception of both FM and AM (MW)

• Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other

terminals and connecting cords.

• Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit,

connecting cords, and the AC power cord.

1

Press and hold the clamp of the speaker

terminal on the rear of the unit.

2

Insert the end of the speaker cord into the

terminal.

Match the colors (polarity): Blue (+) to blue (+) and black

(–) to black (–); red (+) to red (+) and black (–) to black

(–).

• If the wire is covered with vinyl, remove

the vinyl by twisting it as shown in the

diagram.

3

Release the finger from the clamp.

IMPORTANT:

• Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as

indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the

unit.

• DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker

terminal.

MAIN SPEAKER SUBWOOFER

4-8

[ ]

6

[ ]

RR

LL

-16

AM (MW) antenna

Vinyl-covered wire

(not supplied)

AM (MW) loop antenna

(supplied)

Connecting Speakers

Speaker

cord

(red/black)

From left

main

speaker’s

terminals

Speaker cord

(red/black)

Speaker cord

(blue/black)

From right

main

speaker’s

terminals

From left

subwoofer’s

terminals

From right

subwoofer’s

terminals

1

Speaker cord

(blue/black)

Blue Red

Black

ANTENNA

FM 75 AM

[ ]

1

Black

2, 3 2, 3

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Connecting Other Equipment

You can connect audio equipment—used only as a playback

device.

•DO NOT connect any equipment while the power

is on.

•DO NOT plug in any equipment until all

connections are complete.

To connect audio equipment

Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are color coded:

White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones

for right audio signals.

For playing the other equipment through this unit,

connect between the audio output jacks on the other

equipment and AUX IN jacks by using audio cords (not

supplied).

To audio output

AUX IN

Audio equipment

CANCEL

/ DEMO

CANCEL

/ DEMO

NOW you are ready to plug in the unit and

other connected equipment.

Canceling the Display Demonstration

When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, the

unit automatically starts the display demonstration.

On the unit ONLY:

To cancel the display demonstration,

press CANCEL/DEMO while the display

demonstration is shown on the display.

When you press other buttons

The display demonstration stops temporarily. It will start

automatically again (if no operation is done for 2 minutes) until you

cancel it.

To start the display demonstration manually

Press and hold CANCEL/DEMO again for

more than 2 seconds.

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Common Operations

Turning On or Off the Power

To turn on the unit, press so that the

STANDBY lamp goes off.

To turn off the unit (on standby), press

again so that the STANDBY lamp lights up.

A little power is always consumed even

while the unit is on standby.

To switch off the power supply completely, unplug the AC

power cord from the AC outlet.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power

failure occurs

The clock is reset to “– – : – –” soon, while the tuner preset stations

(see page 12) will be erased in a few days.

Saving the Power Consumption While on

Standby—ECO Mode

You can save the power consumption while the unit is turned

off (on standby).

To activate the ECO mode, press ECO

while the unit is turned off (on standby).

The display illumination (including the

display demonstration) disappears.

To deactivate the ECO mode, press ECO again.

The display illumination appears.

• Turning on the unit also deactivates the ECO mode.

About the ECO mode

While the ECO mode is activated, the display demonstration is

canceled temporarily.

Setting the Clock

Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built

in this unit. You can set the clock whether the unit is on or

off.

On the unit ONLY:

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER.

The hour digits start flashing on the display.

2

Turn the 4/¢ control to adjust

the hour, then press SET.

The minute digits start flashing on the

display.

• If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET,

press CANCEL/DEMO. The hour digits start

flashing again.

3

Turn the 4/¢ control to

adjust the minute, then press SET.

To check the clock time

Press DISPLAY while playing any source.

• Each time you press the button, the source

indication and the clock time alternate on the

display.

To adjust the clock again

If you have adjusted the clock before, you need to press

CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until “CLOCK” is selected.

• Each time you press the button, the clock/timer setting

modes change as follows:

If there is a power failure

The clock loses the setting and is reset to “– – : – –.” You need to set

the clock again.

Selecting the Sources

To listen to the radio, press FM/AM. (See page 12.)

To play back CDs, press CD 6. (See pages 15 – 21.)

To play back tapes, press TAPE 3. (See page 22.)

To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX.

When you press the play button for a particular source (AUX,

FM/AM, CD 6, and TAPE 3), the unit turns on (and the

unit starts playing the source if it is ready—COMPU PLAY

CONTROL).

ECO

STANDBY

ON TIME

(Daily Timer)

DAILY

Canceled ON TIME

(Recording Timer)

CLOCK

REC

ECO

STANDBY

CLOCK

/ TIMER

DISPLAY

SET

SET

ECO

STANDBY

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Reinforcing the Bass Sound

This function only affects the playback sound, not your

recording.

Press SUBWOOFER LEVEL + to

increase the subwoofer sound or

SUBWOOFER LEVEL – to

decrease it.

• The subwoofer level can be adjusted

in 3 steps (LEVEL 1 — LEVEL 3).

If you press SUBWOOFER LEVEL + to increase the level

up to LEVEL 3, “MAX LEVEL” appears on the display.

Enjoying the Heavy Sound

You can enjoy the heavy sound by using the sound turbo. The

function boosts the low and high frequency sound.

This function only affects the playback sound, not your

recording.

Press SOUND TURBO.

The TURBO indicator lights up on the display.

• Each time you press SOUND TURBO, the

sound turbo turns on and off alternately.

When you turn off the sound turbo

The subwoofer level is set to LEVEL 1.

When the sound turbo is on

Turning the SOUND MODE control (or pressing SOUND MODE

on the remote control) cancels the sound turbo.

Adjusting the Volume

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned

on.

This function only affects the playback sound, not your

recording.

Turn the VOLUME control

clockwise to increase the volume

or counterclockwise to decrease it.

• The volume level can be adjusted

in 32 steps (VOL MIN, VOL 1 —

VOL 30, and VOL MAX).

When using the remote control, press VOLUME + to

increase the volume or press VOLUME – to decrease it.

For private listening

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound

comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before

connecting or putting on headphones.

DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit with the

volume set to an extremely high level; otherwise, a

sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing,

speakers and/or headphones when you turn on the

unit or start playing any source next time.

REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level

while the unit is on standby.

To turn down the volume level temporarily

Press FADE MUTING on the remote control.

The volume level gradually decreases to

“VOL MIN.”

To restore the sound, press the button again.

WOOFER indicator also shows the current subwoofer level.

V

O

L

U

M

E

Continued

SUBWOOFER LEVEL

WOOFER

WOOFER

TURBO

TURBO indicator

SOUND

TURBO

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Selecting the Sound Modes

This function only affects the playback sound, not your

recording.

You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surround

modes and 3 SEA—Sound Effect Amplifier—modes).

To select the sound modes, turn the

SOUND MODE control until the sound

mode you want appears on the display.

• As you turn the control, the sound modes change as

follows:

Surround modes*:

D.CLUB : Increases resonance and bass.

HALL : Adds depth and brilliance to the sound.

STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an

outdoor stadium.

SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes:

ROCK : Boosts low and high frequency. Good for

acoustic music.

POP : Good for vocal music.

CLASSIC : Good for classical music.

OFF : Cancels the sound mode.

* Surround elements are added to the SEA elements to create

being-there feeling in your room.

When one of these modes is selected, the SOUND MODE

indicator lights up as

SOUND

MODE

.

While one of the SEA modes (SEA elements without surround

elements) is selected, the SOUND MODE indicator lights up

as

SOUND

MODE

.

• The corresponding sound mode lamp also flashes.

When the sound mode is set to OFF

All sound mode indicators do not flash but light up.

S

O

U

N

D

M

O

D

E

D.CLUB

(Dance CLUB)

OFF

(Canceled)

HALL STADIUM ROCK

POP

CLASSIC

SOUND MODE indicator also lights up on the display

SOUND

MODE

WOOFER

When using the remote control, press

SOUND MODE to select the sound mode.

• Each time you press the button, the sound

modes change as follows:

When the sound mode is activated

Pressing SOUND TURBO cancels the sound mode (set to OFF).

Turning On or Off the Key-touch Tone

If you do not want the key-touch tone to beep each time you

press a button or turn a control, you can deactivate it.

• You can turn on or off the key-touch tone as follows:

–When the unit is off:

You can turn on or off the key-touch tone by operating the

unit.

–When the unit is on:

You can turn on or off the key-touch tone by operating the

unit or the remote control.

On the unit:

Press and hold BEEP for more than 2

seconds.

• Each time you press and hold the button, the key-touch

tone turns on and off alternately.

On the remote control:

Press BEEP ON/OFF when the unit is on.

• Each time you press the button, the key-touch

tone turns on and off alternately.

DANCE

D.CLUB

(Dance CLUB)

OFF

(Canceled)

HALL STADIUM ROCK

POP

CLASSIC

BEEP

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Listening to the Radio

On the unit ONLY:

1

Tune in to the station you want to preset (in

this example, of FM 87.50).

• See “Tuning in to a Station—Auto Search.”

2

Press SET.

3

Turn the PRESET +/– control

to select a preset number.

4

Press SET again.

The tuned station in step

1

is stored in the preset number

selected in step

3

.

• Storing a new station on a used number erases the

previously stored one.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power

failure occurs

The preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this happens,

preset the stations again.

Tuning in to a Preset Station

1

Press FM/AM.

• See “Tuning in to a Station—Auto

Search,” step

1

for details.

2

Select a preset number.

On the unit:

Turn the PRESET +/– control.

On the remote control:

Press the number buttons.

Ex.: For preset number 5, press 5.

For preset number 15,

press +10 then 5.

For preset number 20,

press +10, then 10.

For preset number 25, press +10, +10, then 5.

For preset number 30, press +10, +10, then 10.

Tuning in to a Station—Auto Search

1

Press FM/AM.

The unit automatically turns on and tunes

in to the previously tuned station (either

FM or AM—MW).

• Each time you press the button, the band alternates

between FM and AM (MW).

2

Start searching for stations.

On the unit:

Press and hold

TUNING + or

TUNING – for more

than 1 second.

On the remote control:

Press and hold 4/1

or ¢/¡ for more than

1 second.

The unit starts searching for stations and stops when a

station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in to.

If a program is broadcast in stereo, the ST (stereo)

indicator lights up.

To stop during searching, press TUNING + or TUNING –

(or 4/1 or ¢/¡ on the remote control).

When you press TUNING + or TUNING –

(or 4/1 or ¢/¡ on the remote control) briefly

and repeatedly

The frequency changes step by step.

To change the FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive

or noisy, press FM MODE on the remote control

so that “MONO” appears and the MONO

indicator also lights up on the display. Reception

improves.

To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so that

“STEREO” appears on the display.

In this stereo mode, you can hear stereo sounds when a

program is broadcast in stereo.

Presetting Stations

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM (MW) stations.

In some cases, test frequencies have been already memorized

for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset

function before shipment. This is not a malfunction. You can

preset the stations you want into memory by following the

presetting method.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the

setting is canceled before you finish, start from step

2

again.

TUNINGTUNING

MP3

SET

PRESET

SET

PRESET

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Searching for Programs by PTY Codes (PTY

Search)

One of the advantages of RDS is that you can locate a

particular kind of program by specifying PTY codes.

• For details on the PTY codes, see “Additional Information”

on page 30.

To search for a program using PTY codes

• PTY Search is applicable only to preset FM RDS stations.

If not yet done, see “Presetting Stations” on page 12.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the

setting is canceled before you finish, start from step

1

again.

1

Press RDS MODE while listening to

an FM station.

2

Press SELECT + or SELECT –

until the PTY code you want

appears on the display.

• Each time you press the button, PTY codes change as

follows:

NEWS “ AFFAIRS “ INFO “ SPORT “

EDUCATE “ DRAMA “ CULTURE “

SCIENCE “ VARIED “ POP M “ ROCK M “

M.O.R. M “ LIGHT M “ CLASSICS “

OTHER M “ WEATHER “ FINANCE “

CHILDREN “ SOCIAL “ RELIGION “

PHONE IN “ TRAVEL “ LEISURE “ JAZZ “

COUNTRY “ NATION M “ OLDIES “

FOLK M “ DOCUMENT “ (back to the beginning)

3

Press RDS MODE again while the

PTY code selected in the previous

step is still on the display.

The preset FM stations appear on the display

with their preset numbers.

The unit searches 30 preset FM stations, stops when it

finds the one you have selected and tunes in that station.

• If no program is found, the unit returns to the last

received station.

To stop during searching

Press SELECT + or SELECT –.

To check the PTY, press RDS MODE once so that the

current PTY code appears.

• “NO PTY” appears if no signal is sent.

RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an

additional signal along with their regular program signals.

For example, the stations send their station names, as well as

information about what type of program they broadcast, such

as sports or music, etc.

When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS

service, the RDS indicator lights up on the display.

With the unit, you can receive the following types of RDS

signals.

PS (Program Service):

Shows commonly known station names.

RT (Radio Text):

Shows text messages the station sends.

CT (Clock Time):

Shows clock time the station sends.

PTY (Program Type):

Shows types of broadcast programs.

Enhanced Other Networks:

Provides the information about the types of the

programs sent by other RDS stations.

More about RDS

• Some FM stations do not provide RDS signals.

• RDS services may vary among FM RDS stations. For details on

RDS services in your area, check with local radio stations.

• RDS may not work correctly if the received station is not

transmitting the signals properly or if the signal strength is weak.

Changing the RDS Information

You can see RDS information on the display while listening

to an FM station.

Press DISPLAY MODE.

• Each time you press the button, the display

changes as follows:

About characters shown on the display

When the display shows PS name, RT or CT signals:

• The display cannot differentiate upper case and lower case letters

and always uses upper case letters.

• Some special characters and marks may not be displayed correctly.

If no PS name, RT, or CT signals are sent by a station

“NO PS,” “NO RT,” or “NO CT” appears on the display.

Receiving FM Stations with RDS

Station frequency

(or preset channel no.)

CT

(Clock Time)

PS NAME

(Program Service name)

RT

(Radio Text)

DISPLAY MODE

RDS MODE

SELECT

RDS MODE

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Switching Temporarily to a Program Type of

Your Choice

The Enhanced Other Networks function allows the unit to

switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice

(NEWS or INFO) from a different station.

To activate the Enhanced Other Networks function

Enhanced Other Networks function is applicable only to

preset FM RDS stations. If not yet done, see “Presetting

Stations” on page 12.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the

setting is canceled before you finish, start from step

1

again.

1

Press and hold RDS MODE for

more than 1 second.

“E.SELECT” appears on the display.

2

Press SELECT + or SELECT –

to select the data type.

• Each time you press the button, the data

type of the Enhanced Other Networks changes as

follows:

NEWS:News

INFO: Program the purpose of which is to impart

advice in the widest sense.

E.OFF: The function is canceled.

The data type indicator (NEWS or INFO) you have

selected also lights up on the display.

Now, the function is activated. See “How the Enhanced

Other Networks function actually works.”

To cancel the function, repeat from step

1

and select

“E.OFF” in step

2

.

The data type indicator (NEWS or INFO) goes off.

How the Enhanced Other Networks function actually works:

CASE 1

If there is no station broadcasting the program you

have selected

The unit continues tuning in to the current station.

«

When a station starts broadcasting the program you have

selected, the unit automatically switches to the station. The

selected data type indicator starts flashing on the display.

«

When the program is over, the unit goes back to the

previously tuned station, but the Enhanced Other Networks

function still remains activated.

CASE 2

If there is a station broadcasting the program you have

selected

The unit tunes in to the program. The selected data type

indicator starts flashing.

«

When the program is over, the unit goes back to the

previously tuned station, but the Enhanced Other Networks

function still remains activated.

CASE 3

If the FM station you are listening to is broadcasting

the program you have selected

The unit continues to receive the station but the selected

data type indicator starts flashing.

«

When the program is over, the indicator stops flashing, but

the Enhanced Other Networks function still remains

activated.

More about the Enhanced Other Networks function

• Enhanced Other Networks data sent from some stations may not

be compatible with this unit. In this case, the Enhanced Other

Networks function may not work correctly.

• While listening to a program tuned in by this function, the station

does not change even if another network station starts

broadcasting a program of the same Enhanced Other Networks

data.

• If the stations alternate intermittently between the station tuned by

this function and the currently tuned station, cancel this function

by following the procedure in the left column.

• The Enhanced Other Networks function is canceled when you

change the source to CD, TAPE or AUX.

• The Enhanced Other Networks function is temporarily canceled

when you change the band to AM (MW).

RDS MODE

E.OFF

NEWS INFO

SELECT

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Playing Back CDs

This unit has been designed to playback the following CDs:

• Audio CD

• CD-R (CD-Recordable)

• CD-RW (CD-ReWritable)

• MP3 disc (MP3 files recorded on a CD-R or CD-RW)*

When playing a CD-R or CD-RW

• User-edited CD-Rs (CD-Recordable) and CD-RWs

(CD-ReWritable) can be played back when they are

already “finalized.”

• Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their

instructions or cautions carefully.

• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be played back on this

unit because of their disc characteristics, damage or stain

on them, or if the player’s lens is dirty.

Important notices:

• In general, you will have the best performance by keeping

your CDs and the mechanism clean.

- Store CDs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on

shelves.

- Keep the unit’s carrousel closed when not in use.

• Continuous use of irregular shaped discs (heart-shape,

octagonal, etc.) can damage the disc rotating mechanism.

• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time since the

reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than for regular CDs.

Loading CDs

1

Press 0.

The unit automatically turns on and the

carrousel comes out.

2

Place one or two discs correctly on the front

recesses of the disc tray, with its label side up.

• When using a CD single (8 cm), place it on the inner

recess of the disc tray.

3

If you wish to load a third disc, press

DISC CHANGE on the unit or DISC

SKIP on the remote control.

The disc tray rotates by 120˚.

4

Press 0 again.

The carrousel closes.

Playing Back CDs—All Disc and One Disc

You can play all loaded CDs continuously—All Disc play, or

one selected disc—One Disc play.

All Disc play

On the unit ONLY:

1

Load CDs.

• If the current playing source is not the CD player, press

CD 6, then 7 before going to the next step.

2

Press REPEAT repeatedly so that

the ALL DISC indicator lights up

on the display.

*For MP3 discs

• This unit manages files and folders on MP3 discs as

“tracks” and “albums.”

• Playback order of the MP3 files (tracks) recorded on a disc

are determined by the writing (or encoding) application;

therefore, playback order may be different from the one

you have intended while recording the files and the folders.

• This unit show the file name—Available characters: 0–9,

A–Z, _ (underscore)—on the display when the file (tracks)

starts play; however some file names are not shown

correctly.

More about MP3 discs

• MP3 discs (either CD-R or CD-RW) require a longer readout

time. (It varies due to the complexity of the recording

configuration.)

• When making an MP3 disc, select ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2 as

the disc format.

• This unit does not support multisession recording.

• This unit can play MP3 files only with the following file

extensions— “.MP3,” “.Mp3,” “.mP3,” and “.mp3.”

• Non-MP3 files are ignored. If non-MP3 files are recorded together

with MP3 files, this unit will take a longer time to scan the disc. It

may also cause the unit to malfunction.

• Some MP3 discs may not be played back because of their disc

characteristics or recording conditions.

DISC CHANGE

REPEAT

CORRECT INCORRECT

For Audio CD:

ALL

DISC

GROUP MP3

WOOFER

ALL

DISC

TRACK

WOOFER

Total Track number

Total playing time

ALL DISC indicator

MP3 indicator

For MP3 disc:

GROUP indicator appears when the MP3 playback mode is

the ALBUM mode. See also page 19.

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• Each time you press the button, the indication on the

display changes as follows:

* See page 21.

3

Press one of the disc number

buttons (CD1, CD2 or CD3)

for the disc you want to start

to play from.

CD play starts from the first track of

the selected disc.

• Pressing CD 6 instead of the disc number buttons

starts playing back if a CD is on the tray.

For Audio CD:

For MP3 disc:

• When the MP3 playback mode is the ALBUM mode

(See also page 19.)

REPEAT ALL DISC*REPEAT 1 DISC*

REPEAT 1*

1 DISC

ALL DISC

(initial setting)

ALL

DISC

TRACK

WOOFER

ALL

DISC

GROUP

MP3

WOOFER

Track number of the currently playing disc flashes

(Track numbers exceeding 16 are not displayed.)

Current track number Elapsed playing time

Current track number

of the current album Elapsed playing time

CD

1

CD

2

CD

3

Continued

ALL

DISC

GROUP

MP3

WOOFER

ALL

DISC

GROUP

MP3

WOOFER

Current album number

Current track title scrolls.

• When the MP3 playback mode is the TRACK mode

(See also page 19.)

** In the TRACK mode, the unit manage only files (tracks) on the

MP3 disc. Folders (albums) are not recognized.

To stop during play, press 7.

•For MP3 disc, this unit can store the number of the track

that you have stopped playback. By pressing CD 6, you

can start playback again from the beginning of the same

track—Resume play (see also page 19).

To remove the disc, press 0.

CD playback sequence

When 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays, they are played in one of

the following sequences.

•When CD1 is pressed : CD1 ] CD2 ] CD3 (then stops)

•When CD2 is pressed : CD2 ] CD3 ] CD1 (then stops)

•When CD3 is pressed : CD3 ] CD1 ] CD2 (then stops)

* When only 2 CDs are loaded, they are played in the same order,

but the disc tray without a CD is skipped.

About the disc number lamps (CD1, CD2, and CD3)

•Each disc number lamp corresponds to the disc tray of the same

number.

•The disc number lamp flashes while the corresponding CD is

being played.

•The disc number lamp goes off when the unit has detected that

there is no CD on the corresponding disc tray.

ALL

DISC

MP3

WOOFER

ALL

DISC

MP3

WOOFER

Current track number** Elapsed playing time

Current track title scrolls.

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One Disc play

When 2 or 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays, you can

select one particular disc to be played back.

On the unit ONLY:

1

Load CDs.

•If the current playing source is not the CD player,

press CD 6, then 7 before going to the next step.

2

Press REPEAT repeatedly so that

the 1 DISC indicator lights up on

the display.

•Each time you press the button, the indication on the

display changes as follows:

* See page 21.

3

Press one of the disc number

buttons (CD1, CD2 or CD3)

you want to listen.

Playback stops when all tracks of the

selected disc are played once and

resumes to All Disc play.

To stop during play, press 7.

•For MP3 disc, this unit can store the number of the track

that you have stopped playback. By pressing CD 6,

you can start playback again from the beginning of the

same track—Resume play (see also page 19).

To remove the disc, press 0.

To exit from One Disc play, press REPEAT repeatedly so

that ALL DISC indicator lights up on the display.

The following operations will also cancel the One

Disc play and restore All Disc play when—

•Turning off the power,

•Ejecting the carrousel, or

•Changing the source to play.

REPEAT ALL DISC*REPEAT 1 DISC*

REPEAT 1*

1 DISC

ALL DISC

(initial setting)

CD

1

CD

2

CD

3

REPEAT

1

DISC

TRACK

WOOFER

1 DISC indicator

Basic CD Operations

While playing a CD, you can do the following operations.

To exchange CDs during playback of another

Press DISC CHANGE to change the CD and the

carrousel comes out.

If you change CDs during play, the current play

will not stop until all CDs you have changed are

played.

To close the carrousel, press DISC CHANGE or 0.

To skip to the another CD in the carrousel

Press DISC SKIP on the remote control.

To stop play for a moment

Press CD 6.

While pausing, “PAUSE” appears on the

display.

To resume play, press CD 6 again.

To locate a particular point in a track

During play, press and

hold 1 or ¡.

•1: Fast reverses the disc.

•¡: Fast forwards the disc.

When using the remote control, press

and hold 4/1 or ¢/¡.

To go to another track

For Audio CD:

Turn the 4/¢ control before or during

playback.

•4: Goes back to the beginning of the current

or previous tracks.

•¢: Skips to the beginning of the next or

succeeding tracks.

When using the remote control,

press 4/1 or ¢/¡.

If you turn the 4/¢ control (or press 4/1 or

¢/¡ on the remote control) to select a track while

playback is stopped

The selected track starts playback.

DISC CHANGE

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For MP3 disc:

When the MP3 playback mode is the TRACK mode

(See also page 19.)

Turn the 4/¢ control before or during

playback.

•4: Goes back to the beginning of the

current or previous tracks.

•¢: Skips to the beginning of the next or

succeeding tracks.

When using the remote control,

press 4/1 or ¢/¡.

If you turn the 4/¢ control (or press 4/1 or

¢/¡ on the remote control) to select a track while

playback is stopped

The selected track starts playback.

To go to another album on an MP3 disc

When the MP3 playback mode is the ALBUM mode

(See also page 19.)

Turn the 4/¢ control before or during

playback.

•4: Goes back to the beginning of the first

track in the previous albums.

•¢: Skips to the beginning of the first

track in the next or succeeding

albums.

When using the remote control,

press 4/1 or ¢/¡.

If you turn the 4/¢ control (or press 4/1 or

¢/¡ on the remote control) to select an album

while playback is stopped

The first track in the selected album starts playback.

Continued

To go to another track directly using the number

buttons

For Audio CD:

Pressing the number button(s) before or

during play allows you to start playing

the selected track.

Ex.: For track number 5, press 5.

For track number 15, press +10, then 5.

For track number 20, press +10, then 10.

For track number 32, press +10, +10, +10, then 2.

For MP3 disc:

• When the MP3 playback mode is the TRACK mode

(See also page 19.)

Pressing the number button(s) before or

during play allows you to start playing

the selected track on the disc.

Ex.: For track number 5, press 5.

For track number 15, press +10, then 5.

For track number 20, press +10, then 10.

For track number 32, press +10, +10, +10, then 2.

For track number 123, press +10 twelve times, then 3.

• When the MP3 playback mode is the ALBUM mode

(See also page 19.)

Pressing the number button(s) before or

during play allows you to start playing

the selected track in the current album.

Ex.: For track number 5, press 5.

For track number 15, press +10, then 5.

For track number 20, press +10, then 10.

For track number 32, press +10, +10, +10, then 2.

For track number 123, press +10 twelve times, then 3.

If your entry is ignored

You have tried to enter a track number that does not exist on the disc

or in the album (for example, selecting track 14 in the album that

only has 12 tracks). Such entries are ignored.

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Turning On or Off the Resume Play for MP3 Disc

For MP3 disc, this unit can store the number of the track that

you have stopped playback. By pressing CD 6, you can

start playback again from the beginning of the same track—

Resume play.

You can turn on and off the resume play for MP3 discs.

On the unit ONLY:

Press PROGRAM before or during playing

an MP3 disc.

• Each time you press PROGRAM, the resume play turns on

and off alternately.

The following operations will erase the memory of the

track number that you have stopped playback when—

• Pressing 0 to eject the disc.

• Pressing one of the disc number buttons to change the disc to

play.

ALL

DISC

MP3

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PROGRAM

Changing the MP3 Playback Mode

When playing an MP3 disc, you can choose the playback

mode of the MP3 disc as follows:

• TRACK mode:

The unit recognizes only tracks (files). You can play an

MP3 disc like an Audio CD.

• ALBUM mode:

The unit recognizes tracks (files) and albums (folders) on

an MP3 disc. You can play an MP3 disc according to the

way how they are grouped.

In this mode, you can do the following operations:

• Turning the 4/¢ control (or pressing 4/1 or

¢/¡ on the remote control) allows you to skip to the

first track of the previous or next albums. (See page 18.)

• Pressing the number button(s) allows you to start playing

the selected track in the current album. (See page 18.)

On the remote control ONLY:

Press MP3 before or during playing an

MP3 disc.

• Each time you press the button, the MP3 playback mode

changes between “ALBUM” and “TRACK” alternately.

MP3

ALL

DISC

GROUP MP3

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GROUP indicator appears when the MP3 playback mode is

the ALBUM mode.

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Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

—–Program Play

You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you

start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks.

• To use Repeat play (see page 21) for Program play, press

REPEAT after starting Program play.

• This function does not work for MP3 discs.

On the unit ONLY:

1

Load CDs.

• If the current playing source is not the CD player, press

CD 6, then 7 before going to the next step.

2

Press PROGRAM so that

“PROGRAM” appears on the

display.

The PRGM (program) indicator also lights up on the

display.

• All Disc play is selected automatically. You cannot

select One Disc play for Program play.

• If a program has been stored in memory, the program is

called up.

3

Press one of the disc

number buttons (CD1, CD2,

and CD3) to select the disc

number you want to play.

4

Turn the 4/¢ control to select

the track number, then press SET.

Each time you select a track and press SET,

the selected track number is added to the

track number indicator.

• You can select up to the 99th track on each

disc.

Track number

Disc number Program step number

5

Program other tracks you want.

• To program tracks from the same disc, repeat step

4

.

• To program tracks from a different disc, repeat steps

3

and

4

.

6

Press CD 6.

The tracks are played in the order you

have programmed.

To stop during play, press 7.

To exit from Program play, press PROGRAM again before

or after play so that the unit enters All Disc play. (The

program you have made is stored in memory until you turn

off the unit, eject the carrousel, or erase the program.)

• Program play is also canceled when you press 0.

To modify the program

Before playing, you can erase the last

programmed track shown on the display by

pressing CANCEL/DEMO.

• Each time you press the button, the last programmed track

is erased from the program.

To check the program during play, perform the following

procedure:

• You can check only the programmed tracks on the current

disc at one time.

1

Press CD 6 to pause Program play.

2

Turn the 4/¢ control.

The programmed tracks on the currently selected disc

appear on the display in the programmed (or reverse) order.

• If tracks on another disc have been programmed,

“PAUSE” appears on the display.

To check the programmed tracks on another disc, press

CD 6 twice, then turn the 4/¢ control.

• Pressing CD 6 again starts Program play from the track

currently shown on the display.

To add tracks in the program before play, simply select the

disc numbers and/or track numbers you want to add by

following steps

3

and

4

of the programming procedure.

To erase the entire program before or during play, press 7

twice.

• Turning the power off or ejecting the carrousel will also

erase the stored memory.

If you try to program a 33rd track

“FULL” will appear on the display.

If you have programmed a track from an empty tray,

or a track number that does not exist on the disc

Such program steps will be skipped.

If there is an MP3 disc on the disc tray

Even if you add tracks on the MP3 disc to the program in step

3

to

5

,

those tracks will be skipped.

Continued

PROGRAM

ALL

DISC

PRGM

TRACK

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CD

1

CD

2

CD

3

ALL

DISC

PRGM

TRACK

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ALL

DISC

PRGM

TRACK

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SET

CANCEL

/ DEMO

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Playing at Random—–Random Play

The tracks of the selected CD will play at random.

• To use Random play, you have to cancel the Program play.

On the unit ONLY:

1

Load a CD.

2

Press one of the disc number

buttons (CD1, CD2, and

CD3) for the disc you want

to play, then press 7.

3

Press RANDOM so that

“RANDOM” appears on

the display.

The RANDOM indicator also lights up on the display.

• Activating Random play cancels Repeat play or All Disc

play. (One Disc play is automatically selected.)

• For MP3 discs, activating Random play changes the

ALBUM mode to the TRACK mode.

• The tracks are played automatically at random. Random

play ends when all tracks are played once.

To stop and cancel Random play, press 7.

• If you press RANDOM again during play, Random play is

canceld and the unit enters All Disc play mode.

• Random play is also canceled when you press 0.

If you turn the 4/¢ control (or press 4/1 or

¢/¡ on the remote control)

Playback skips to the next track selected randomly.

Repeating Tracks or CDs—–Repeat Play

You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track

currently playing repeat as many times as you like.

• Repeat play and Random play cannot be used at the same

time.

On the unit ONLY:

To repeat play, press REPEAT during or

before playing.

• Each time you press the button, Repeat play

mode changes as follows, and the following

indicator lights up on the display:

REPEAT 1: Repeats one track on one CD.

REPEAT 1 DISC**: Repeats all the tracks on one CD.

REPEAT ALL DISC: Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs,

or all the tracks on the program.

*See pages 15 and 17.

** REPEAT 1 DISC is not used for Program play.

To cancel Repeat play, press REPEAT repeatedly until the

REPEAT indicator (REPEAT 1, REPEAT 1 DISC or

REPEAT ALL DISC) goes off from the display.

• Repeat play is also canceled when you press 7 or 0.

Prohibiting Disc Ejection—–Carrousel Lock

You can prohibit CD ejection from the unit and can lock the

carrousel.

• This operation is possible only while the unit is on with CD

selected as the source.

On the unit ONLY:

To prohibit disc ejection, press 0 for the carrousel while

holding 7.

“LOCKED” appears for a while, and the carrousel is locked.

If you try to eject CDs

“LOCKED” appears to inform you that the Carrousel Lock is in use.

To cancel the prohibition and unlock the carrousel, press

0 for the carrousel while holding 7.

“UN LOCKED” appears for a while, and the carrousel is

unlocked.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power

failure occurs

The setting of the Carrousel Lock will return to the initial setting

(not to prohibit disc ejection) in a few days.

REPEAT ALL DISC REPEAT 1 DISC

REPEAT 1

1 DISC*

ALL DISC*

REPEAT

CD

1

CD

2

CD

3

RANDOM

1

DISC

RANDOM

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Playing Back Tapes

Playing Back a Tape

1

Press 0 EJECT for the deck you want to use.

2

Put a cassette in, with the exposed part of the

tape down and the side you want to play

facing front.

•You can play back only type I tapes.

3

Close the cassette holder gently.

If you put cassettes in both decks A and B, the last deck

which you have put a cassette into is selected.

To operate the other deck, press TAPE A/B (or A/B on

the remote control).

4

Press TAPE 33

33

3.

The tape play starts and the tape running

indicator (3) starts flashing slowly.

When the tape plays to the end, the deck automatically stops.

The use of the C-120 or thinner tape is not

recommended, since characteristic deterioration

may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch-

rollers and the capstans.

To stop during play, press 7.

To operate the other deck, press TAPE A/B (or A/B on the

remote control), then TAPE 3.

To fast-forward the tape, press ¡ (or ¢/¡ on the

remote control). The tape running indicator (3) starts

flashing quickly.

To rewind the tape, press 1 (or 4/1 on the remote

control). The tape running indicator (2) starts flashing

quickly.

To remove the cassette, press 0 EJECT for deck A or

EJECT 0 for deck B.

For Deck A

For Deck B

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Recording a Tape on Deck B

On the unit ONLY:

1

Press EJECT 0 for deck B.

2

Put a recordable cassette in, with the exposed

part of the tape down and the side you want

to record facing front.

3

Close the cassette holder gently.

4

Start playing the source—FM, AM, CD

player or auxiliary equipment connected to

AUX IN jacks.

• For duplicating tapes, see “Dubbing Tapes” on page 24.

• For recording from CD, see “CD Synchronized

Recording” on page 24.

5

Press REC START/STOP.

The REC (recording) indicator lights up on

the display and recording starts.

To stop during recording, press REC START/STOP again

or 7.

To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.

Recording

IMPORTANT:

•It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record

pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the

consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video

recording, broadcast or cable program and in any

literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied

therein.

• The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is

not affected by the VOLUME, the SUBWOOFER LEVEL,

and the SOUND MODE controls. Thus, during recording

you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to

without affecting the recording level.

• While recording, you can hear the SOUND TURBO effect

through the speakers or headphones. However, the sound is

recorded without this effect (see page 10).

• If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static,

the unit may be too close to a TV. Place the unit away from

the TV.

• You can use type I tape for recording.

To protect your recording

Cassettes have two small tabs on

the back to protect unexpected

erasure or re-recording.

To protect your recording,

remove these tabs.

To re-record on a protected tape,

cover the holes with adhesive

tape.

To keep the best recording and playback sound quality

If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette decks

become dirty, the following will occur:

• Impaired sound quality

• Discontinuous sound

• Fading

• Incomplete erasure

• Difficulty in recording

To clean the head, capstan, and pinch roller

Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.

To demagnetize the head

Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer (available at

electronics and audio shops).

Head

Capstan

Pinch roller

Erase head

REC START

/ STOP

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CD Synchronized Recording

You can easily record a CD onto a tape.

• This function does not work for MP3 discs. When

recording an MP3 disc onto a tape, see “Recording a Tape

on Deck B” on page 23.

• You can also record the tracks in the order you have made

the program.

If there is a track on the MP3 disc in the program, it will be

skipped and some blank space will be recorded on the tape.

On the unit ONLY:

1

Put a recordable cassette into deck B.

2

Place a disc correctly on the recess of the disc

tray, with its label side up.

3

Press one of the disc

number buttons (CD1,

CD2, and CD3) to select the

disc, then 7.

4

Press CD REC START.

“CD REC” appears, and the REC (recording)

indicator lights up on the display.

Deck B starts recording and the CD player starts playing.

When the recording from the selected CD is done, the CD

player and deck B stop.

• When recording your program, the CD player and deck

B stop after all tracks in the program are recorded.

To stop during CD Synchronized Recording, press REC

START/STOP or 7.

To remove the cassette, press EJECT 0 for deck B.

Dubbing Tapes

On the unit ONLY:

1

Press TAPE 3, then 7.

2

Put the source cassette in deck A, and a

recordable cassette into deck B.

3

Press DUBBING.

Dubbing starts.

“DUBBING” appears, and the REC

(recording) indicator lights up on the

display.

To stop during dubbing, press REC START/STOP or 7.

To remove the cassettes, press 0 EJECT for deck A and

EJECT 0 for deck B.

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CD

1

CD

2

CD

3

CD REC

START

1

DISC

TRACK

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On the unit ONLY:

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER

repeatedly until “DAILY”

appears on the display.

indicator lights up and the DAILY (daily timer)

indicator starts flashing on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the clock/timer setting

modes change as follows:

2

Press CLOCK/TIMER again.

“ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then

the unit enters on-time setting mode.

3

Set the on-time you want the unit

to turn on.

1) Turn the 4/¢ control to set the hour,

then press SET.

2) Turn the 4/¢ control to set the minute,

then press SET.

“OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then

the unit enters off-time setting mode.

4

Set the off-time you want the unit

to turn off (on standby).

1) Turn the 4/¢ control to set the hour,

then press SET.

2) Turn the 4/¢ control to set the minute,

then press SET.

The unit enters source selecting mode.

Using the Timers

There are three timers available—Daily Timer, Recording

Timer, and Sleep Timer.

Before using the timers, you need to set the clock built in the

unit. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 9.)

Using Daily Timer

With Daily Timer, you can wake to your favorite music or

radio program. You can set the timer whether the unit is on or

off.

How Daily Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns on, set the volume level to the

preset level, and starts playing the specified source when the

on-time comes (the indicator flashes while the timer is

operating). Then, when the off-time comes, the unit

automatically turns off (stands by).

Daily Timer works every day unless you cancel it.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the

setting is canceled before you finish, start from step

1

again.

• If you have made a mistake while setting timer, press

CANCEL/DEMO. (However, this does not always work. If

CANCEL/DEMO does not work, press CLOCK/TIMER

repeatedly and start from step

1

again.)

Before you start...

•When using a CD as the source to play:

—Make sure there is a CD on the currently selected

disc number tray.

•When using a tape as the source to play:

—Make sure that a tape is in the deck whose deck

indicator (A or B) is lit on the display.

•When using the external component as the source to

play:

—Set the timer equipped with the external component

at the same time.

DAILY

Canceled ON TIME

(Recording Timer)

CLOCK

(See page 9.)

RECON TIME

(Daily Timer)

CLOCK

/ TIMER

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CLOCK

/ TIMER

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SET

SET

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Continued

SET

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SET

ECO

STANDBY

CLOCK

/ TIMER

CANCEL

/ DEMO

SET

5

Turn the 4/¢ control to select

the source to play, then press SET.

• Each time you turn the 4/¢ control,

the source changes as follows:

TUNER FM : tunes in to a specified preset FM station.

= go to step

6

.

TUNER AM : tunes in to a specified preset AM station.

= go to step

6

.

CD : plays the current disc from the first track.

= go to step

7

.

TAPE : plays a tape in deck A or B.

= go to step

7

.

AUX : plays an external source.

= go to step

7

.

6

Select the preset station

number.

Turn the 4/¢ control to select the

preset station number, then press SET.

The unit enters volume setting mode.

7

Turn the 4/¢ control to set

the volume level.

• You can select the volume level from VOL

MIN, VOL 1 — VOL 30, and VOL MAX.

8

Press SET to complete the Daily

Timer setting.

The DAILY (daily timer) indicator stops

flashing and remains lit. The settings you have done are

shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation.

9

Press to turn off the unit (on

standby) if you have set the Daily

Timer with the unit turned on.

If the unit is turned on when the timer-on time comes

Daily Timer does not work.

CD

TUNER FM TUNER AM

TAPE

AUX

SET

To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly

until “DAILY” appears on the display.

2

To turn off the Daily Timer, press

CANCEL/DEMO.

The DAILY (daily timer) indicator goes

off from the display (“OFF” appears for

a while).

The Daily Timer is canceled, but the

setting for the Daily Timer remains in

memory until you change it.

To turn on the Daily Timer, press SET.

The DAILY (daily timer) indicator lights

up on the display. The settings you have

done are shown on the display in

sequence for your confirmation.

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SET

SET

SET

ECO

STANDBY

Using Recording Timer

With Recording Timer, you can make a tape of a radio

broadcast automatically. You can set the timer whether the

unit is on or off.

How Recording Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns on, tunes in to the specified

station, sets the volume level to “VOL MIN,” and starts

recording when the on-time comes (the indicator flashes

while the timer is operating). Then, when the off-time comes,

the unit automatically turns off (stands by).

Recording Timer works only once, but the timer setting

remains in memory until you change it.

• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the

setting is canceled before you finish, start from step

2

again.

• If you have made a mistake while setting the timer, press

CANCEL/DEMO. (However, this does not always work. If

CANCEL/DEMO does not work, press CLOCK/TIMER

repeatedly and start from step

2

again.)

On the unit ONLY:

1

Put a recordable cassette into deck B.

2

Press CLOCK/TIMER

repeatedly until “REC”

appears on the display.

indicator lights up and the REC (recording timer)

indicator starts flashing on the display.

• Each time you press the button, the clock/timer setting

modes change as follows:

DAILY

Canceled ON TIME

(Recording Timer)

CLOCK

(See page 9.)

RECON TIME

(Daily Timer)

CLOCK

/ TIMER

CLOCK

/ TIMER

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3

Press CLOCK/TIMER again.

“ON TIME” appears for 2 seconds, then

the unit enters on-time setting mode.

4

Set the on-time you want the unit

to turn on.

1) Turn the 4/¢ control to set the

hour, then press SET.

2) Turn the 4/¢ control to set the

minute, then press SET.

“OFF TIME” appears for 2 seconds,

then the unit enters off-time setting

mode.

5

Set the off-time you want the unit

to turn off (on standby).

1) Turn the 4/¢ control to set the

hour, then press SET.

2) Turn the 4/¢ control to set the

minute, then press SET.

The unit enters preset station selecting

mode.

6

Select the preset station.

1) Turn the 4/¢ control to select the

band (“TUNER FM” or “TUNER AM”),

then press SET.

2) Turn the 4/¢ control to select a

preset channel number, then press SET.

The REC (recording timer) indicator stops

flashing and remains lit. The settings you

have done are shown on the display in

sequence for your confirmation.

7

Press to turn off the unit (on

standby) if necessary.

About the recording source

If you change the source while recording, the recording source also

changes.

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To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is

done

1

Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly

until “REC” appears on the display.

2

To turn off the Recording Timer,

press CANCEL/DEMO.

The REC (recording timer) indicator

goes off from the display (“OFF” appears for a while).

The Recording Timer is canceled, but the setting for the

Recording Timer remains in memory until you change it.

To turn on the Recording Timer,

press SET.

The REC (recording timer) indicator

lights up on the display. The settings you have done are

shown on the display in sequence for your confirmation.

Using Sleep Timer

With Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music.

You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on.

How Sleep Timer actually works

The unit automatically turns off after the specified time

length passes.

On the remote control ONLY:

1

Press SLEEP.

The time length until the shut-off time appears

and the SLEEP indicator starts flashing on the

display.

• Each time you press the button, the time length changes

as follows:

2

Wait for about 3 seconds after specifying the

time length.

The SLEEP indicator stops flashing and remains lit.

To check the remaining time until the shut-off time, press

SLEEP once so that the remaining time until the shut-off time

appears for about 3 seconds.

To change the shut-off time, press SLEEP repeatedly until

the desired time length appears on the display.

To cancel the setting, press SLEEP repeatedly until “OFF”

appears on the display so that the SLEEP indicator goes off

from the display.

• Sleep Timer is also canceled when you turn off the unit.

CLOCK

/ TIMER

CANCEL

/ DEMO

SET

Timer Priority

Since each timer can be set separately, you may wonder what

happens if the setting for these timers overlaps.

Here are some examples.

• Recording Timer has priority over Daily Timer.

If Recording Timer is set to come on while Daily Timer is

operating, Daily Timer is canceled and Recording Timer

start working.

•If Sleep Timer overlaps with another timer (either Daily

Timer or Recording Timer), a timer with the earlier shut-off

time has priority.

When using the Recording Timer and Sleep Timer at the

same time, pay special attention to the shut-off time.

Daily Timer

7:006:30

Recording Timer

7:30

AM 6:00

canceled.

Recording Timer

7:006:30

Sleep Timer

7:30

AM 6:00

canceled.

SLEEP10

OFF

(Canceled)

SLEEP20 SLEEP30 SLEEP60

SLEEP90SLEEP120

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Maintenance

To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.

Handling cassette tapes

• If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up

the slack by inserting a pencil in one of

the reels and rotating.

• If the tape is loose, it may get stretched,

cut, or caught in the cassette.

• Be careful not to touch the tape surface.

• Avoid the following places to store the

tape:

— In dusty places

— In direct sunlight or heat

— In moist areas

— Near a magnet

Handling discs

• Remove the disc from its case by

holding it at the edge while pressing the

center hole lightly.

• Do not touch the shiny surface of the

disc, or bend the disc.

• Put the disc back in its case after use to

prevent warping.

• Be careful not to scratch the surface of

the disc when placing it back in its case.

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight,

temperature extremes, and moisture.

To clean the disc

Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight

line from center to edge.

DO NOT use any solvent—such as conventional

record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine—to clean

the disc.

Cleaning the unit

•Stains on the unit

Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is heavily

stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-diluted neutral

detergent and wrung well, then wipe clean with a dry cloth.

•Avoid the following since they may cause damage to the

unit.

- DO NOT wipe it with a hard cloth.

- DO NOT wipe it strong.

- DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.

- DO NOT apply any volatile substance such as

insecticides to it.

- DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in

contact with it for a long time.

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Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations

may be different from the above list.

Description of the PTY codes:

WEATHER: Weather reports and forecasts.

FINANCE: Stock Market reports, commerce, trading etc.

CHILDREN: Programs targeted at a young audience.

SOCIAL: Programs about sociology, history,

geography, psychology and society.

RELIGION: Religious programs.

PHONE IN: Involving members of the public expressing

their views either by phone or at a public

forum.

TRAVEL: Travel information.

LEISURE: Programs about recreational activities.

JAZZ: Jazz music.

COUNTRY: Songs which originate from, or continue the

musical tradition of the American Southern

States.

NATION M: Current popular music of the nation or region

in that country’s language.

OLDIES: Music from the so-called “golden age” of

popular music.

FOLK M: Music which has its roots in the musical

culture of a particular nation.

DOCUMENT: Program concerning factual matters,

presented in an investigative style.

Additional Information

NEWS: News.

AFFAIRS: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon

the news — debate, or analysis.

INFO: Program the purpose of which is to impart

advice in the widest sense.

SPORT: Program concerned with any aspect of sports.

EDUCATE: Educational programs.

DRAMA: All radio plays and serials.

CULTURE: Programs concerning any aspect of national or

regional culture, including language, theatre,

etc.

SCIENCE: Programs about natural sciences and

technology.

VARIED: Used for mainly speech-based programs like

quizzes, panel games and personality

interviews.

POP M: Commercial music of current popular appeal.

ROCK M: Rock music.

M.O.R. M: Current contemporary music considered to be

“easy-listening.”

LIGHT M: Instrumental music, and vocal or choral works.

CLASSICS: Performances of major orchestral works,

symphonies, chamber music, etc.

OTHER M: Music not fitting into any of the other

categories.

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Action

Press CANCEL/DEMO on the unit. (See

page 8.)

Check all connections and make

corrections. (See pages 6 to 8.)

• Reconnect the antennas correctly and

securely.

• Change the position and direction of the

AM (MW) loop antenna.

• Extend the FM antenna at the best

position.

Clean or replace the disc. (See page 29.)

• Plug the AC power cord.

• Unlock the carrousel. (See page 21.)

Place the disc with the label side up.

Replace the disc.

Do not use too many hierarchies and folders

when recording. Also, do not record any

other types of audio tracks together with

MP3 files. (See page 15.)

Turn on the unit.

Cover the holes with adhesive tape.

Unplug the AC power cord and then plug it

back in.

• Remove the obstruction.

• Replace the batteries.

Symptom

Unable to cancel the display demonstration.

No sound is heard.

Hard to listen to broadcasts because of

noise.

The disc sound is discontinuous.

The carrousel does not open or close.

The disc does not play.

The MP3 disc does not play.

The readout time of the MP3 disc is too

long.

The cassette holders cannot be opened.

Impossible to record.

Operations are disabled.

Unable to operate the unit from the remote

control.

If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.

If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified person,

such as your dealer, for service.

Troubleshooting

Cause

Other buttons are pressed to cancel the

display demonstration.

Connections are incorrect or loose.

• Antennas are disconnected.

• The AM (MW) loop antenna is too close

to the unit.

• The FM antenna is not properly extended

and positioned.

The disc is scratched or dirty.

• The AC power cord is not plugged in.

• The carrousel is locked.

The disc is placed upside down.

• No MP3 files are recorded on the disc.

• MP3 files do not have the file

extension—.MP3, .Mp3, .mP3, or .mp3 in

their file names.

• MP3 files are not recorded in the format

compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1 or

Level 2.

The readout time varies with the complexity

of the recording configuration.

Power supply from the AC power cord has

been cut off while the tape was running.

Small tabs on the back of the cassette are

removed.

The built-in microprocessor may

malfunction due to external electrical

interference.

• The path between the remote control and

the remote sensor on the unit is blocked.

• The batteries are exhausted.

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Specifications

CA-MXGA77

Amplifier section

Output Power

SUBWOOFERS : 80 W per channel, min. RMS, driven

into 6 Ω at 63 Hz with no more than

10% total harmonic distortion.

(IEC268-3)

65 W per channel, min. RMS, driven

into 6 Ω at 63 Hz with no more than

0.9% total harmonic distortion.

(DIN)

MAIN SPEAKERS : 45 W per channel, min. RMS, driven

into 4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than

10% total harmonic distortion.

(IEC268-3)

30 W per channel, min. RMS, driven

into 4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than

0.9% total harmonic distortion.

(DIN)

Audio input sensitivity/Impedance

(at 1 kHz, measured at MAIN SPEAKERS)

AUX : 400 mV/50 kΩ

Speakers/Impedance : Subwoofers : 6 Ω – 16 Ω

Main speakers : 4 Ω – 8 Ω

Tuner

FM tuning range : 87.50 MHz – 108.00 MHz

AM (MW) tuning range : 522 kHz – 1 629 kHz

CD player

CD Capacity : 3 CDs

Dynamic range : 85 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio : 85 dB

Cassette deck

Frequency response

Normal (type I): 50 Hz — 14 000 Hz

Wow and flutter : 0.15% (WRMS)

General

Power requirement : AC 230 V , 50 Hz

Power consumption : 150 W (at operation)

17 W (on standby; with power saving

off—Normal Mode)

2.3 W (on standby; with power saving

on—Eco mode)

Dimensions (approx.): 270 mm x 317 mm x 453 mm (W/H/D)

Mass (approx.) : 9 kg

Supplied accessories

See page 6.

CA-MXGT88

Amplifier section

Output Power

SUBWOOFERS : 100 W per channel, min. RMS, driven

into 6 Ω at 63 Hz with no more than

10% total harmonic distortion.

(IEC268-3)

75 W per channel, min. RMS, driven

into 6 Ω at 63 Hz with no more than

0.9% total harmonic distortion.

(DIN)

MAIN SPEAKERS : 55 W per channel, min. RMS, driven

into 4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than

10% total harmonic distortion.

(IEC268-3)

35 W per channel, min. RMS, driven

into 4 Ω at 1 kHz with no more than

0.9% total harmonic distortion.

(DIN)

Audio input sensitivity/Impedance

(at 1 kHz, measured at MAIN SPEAKERS)

AUX : 400 mV/50 kΩ

Speakers/Impedance : Subwoofers : 6 Ω – 16 Ω

Main speakers : 4 Ω – 8 Ω

Tuner

FM tuning range : 87.50 MHz – 108.00 MHz

AM (MW) tuning range : 522 kHz – 1 629 kHz

CD player

CD Capacity : 3 CDs

Dynamic range : 85 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio : 85 dB

Cassette deck

Frequency response

Normal (type I): 50 Hz — 14 000 Hz

Wow and flutter : 0.15% (WRMS)

General

Power requirement : AC 230 V , 50 Hz

Power consumption : 160 W (at operation)

18 W (on standby; with power saving

off—Normal Mode)

2.3 W (on standby; with power saving

on—Eco mode)

Dimensions (approx.): 270 mm x 317 mm x 453 mm (W/H/D)

Mass (approx.) : 9.3 kg

Supplied accessories

See page 6.

Design and specifications are

subject to change without notice.

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