Yamaha Gx 50 Owners Manual 1U HEAD(3/22) User 820183

User Manual: Yamaha Gx-50-Owners-Manual

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Active Servo
Technology

Natural Sound Mini Component System
Chaîne Mini de la série “Natural Sound”

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

DIS

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

PL

AY

IT

ED

DE

AT

REPE

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE
MODE

NORMAL
HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
AUTO/MAN’L

MEMORY

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

1

2

REC/PLAYBACK

DOLBY B NR

EJECT

EJECT

Active Servo

Active Servo

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Technology

OWNER‘S MANUAL
MODE D‘EMPLOI

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
7

Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit should be mounted to
a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the
manufacturer.

8

Ventilation – 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.

9

Heat – The unit should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances
that produce heat.

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

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.

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols
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.

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

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.

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.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

1

Read Instructions – All the safety and operating
instructions should be read before the unit is operated.

2

Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future reference.

3

Heed Warnings – All warnings on the unit and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.

4

Follow Instructions – All operating and other instructions
should be followed.

5

Water 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.

6

13 Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the unit should be
unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long
period of time.

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.

Carts and Stands – The unit should be used only with a
cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

17 Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located

6A A unit and cart combination should be

away from power lines.

moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces
may cause the unit and
cart combination to overturn.

18 Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken
so that the grounding or polarization is not defeated.

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19 For US customers only:

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING

Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is
connected to this unit, be sure the antenna system is
grounded so as to provide some protection against
voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to
an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of antenna discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding
electrode.

MAST

ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE

GROUND
CLAMP

ANTENNA
DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810–20)

ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT

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.

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810–21)
GROUND CLAMPS
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250. PART H)

NEC – NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

SPECIAL NOTES FOR FCC COMPOSITE
DEVICE (for US customers only)
This device is a composite system. The digital device
component may not cause harmful interference.

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)
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:

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.

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.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime (for US customers only)
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.

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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
ACCESSOIRES FOURNIS
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After unpacking, check that the following parts are contained.
Après le déballage, vérifier que les pièces suivantes sont incluses.

Remote control transmitter
Télécommande

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1

2

CD
3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

6

7
7

8

9

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

PLAY

0

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

AM (MW/LW) loop antenna
Cadre-antenne AM (PO/GO)

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

SLEEP

●

PRESET

8

6
A

LOCATION

●

Batteries (size AA, UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7)
Piles (format AA, UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7)

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

VOLUME

●
●

●
●

4

Indoor FM antenna
Antenne intérieure FM

Speaker cords (for NX-GX50)
Câbles d’enceintes (pour les enceintes NX-GX50)

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1

2 3 456 789

USER MEMORY
MUSIC LOCATION
ROCK
ARENA
1
STEREO
BLUES
CLUB
2
TUNED
RAP
STUDIO
3
AUTO
JAZZ KARAOKE L R
4
PTY HOLD

REC TAPE 1 2

B
TIMER
SLEEP DUBBING
NOR HIGH

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

EDIT
A
B

PROG
RANDOM
S F REP

9 10 11 12
13 14 15

OVER 15

PRESET
TRACK T REM

100 350

0

VOLUME

KHz
MHz

1K 3.5K 10K

A

B

C

D

2

1
DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

3
1

K

PTY

SEE

AY

RT

2
DIS
C

4
5
6

STA

PL

DIS

IT

ED

DE
MO

3

O
N
M
L

T/CT
EAT
TY/R
REP
PS/P
FREQ
DOM

RAN

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

K
J

BAND

7

USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

I

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
AUTO/MAN’L

8

MEMORY

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

MIN

PLAYBACK

1

2

REC/PLAYBACK

Active Servo
Technology

MIC

MIC MIXING

MIN

G
EJECT

9 0A B

EJECT

CD

E

Illustration: Europe model
Illustration: Modèle pour l’Europe

5

F

MAX

H

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E F GH I J
MUSIC
ROCK

TAPE 1 2

USER

LOCATION

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12

STUDIO

13 14 15

OVER 15

PRESET
TRACK T REM

EDIT
A
B

O

PROG
RANDOM
S F REP

VOLUME

N
KHz

100 350

1K 3.5K 10K

K

L
R

M

S

T

U

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

Q

P
1

K

PTY

SEE

AY

RT

2
DIS
C

STA

3

MO

IT

ED

DE

T/CT
EAT
TY/R
REP
PS/P
FREQ
DOM

RAN

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

VOLUME

Y

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE
MODE

NORMAL
HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

PL

DIS

V
W
X

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
AUTO/MAN’L

MEMORY

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

1

2

EJECT

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

Illustration: Europe model
Illustration: Modèle pour l’Europe

6

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P Q R S TU
MUSIC

REC TAPE 1 2

USER

LOCATION
ARENA

B

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12

DUBBING
NOR HIGH

13 14 15

OVER 15

EDIT
A
B

PROG
RANDOM
S F REP

VOLUME

KHz

100 350

1K 3.5K 10K

V

W

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

K

PTY

SEE

AY

RT

2
DIS
C

STA

3

MO

T/CT
EAT
TY/R
REP
PS/P
FREQ
DOM

RAN

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

Z
[

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

g
f

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

PL

DIS

IT

ED

DE

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
AUTO/MAN’L

MEMORY

Active Servo
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TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

1

2

REC/PLAYBACK

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1

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3

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CD
3

4

5

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CD
3

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4

5

1

2

3

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6

7

8

6

7

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6

7

8

6

7

8

9

0

A

B

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D

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TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

4
5
6
7

PRESET

PLAY

LOCATION

SLEEP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

STOP

FLAT
POWER

VOLUME

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

E

D

F
C

G

B
A
0
9

5
5

Q

PRESET
9

0

A

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

STOP

DISC SKIP

PLAY/PAUSE

P

H
I J K L M NO

8
RST
PLAY

LOCATION

SLEEP

FLAT
POWER

VOLUME

8

PLAY

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

STOP

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

U
V
W

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2
1
3

7

9
PHONES

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1
Y
PLA
DIS

2
DISC

EDIT

3

AT

REPE

LOCATION

RAND

PRESET/TUNING

1

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

Y
LA
DISP

2

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

IT
ED

3

DISC

AUX

AT

REPE

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE
MODE

VOLUME

HIGH
DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC

PRESET/TUNING

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

0.2 m – 6 m
(8” – 20’)

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

1

2

REC/PLAYBACK

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE
MODE

NORMAL
HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

EJECT

EJECT

TIMER
Active Servo

Active Servo

Technology

Technology

30°

OM

NORMAL

DOLBY NR

POWER

RAND

LOCATION

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

30°

EJECT

8
R

ANTENNA
FM

GND

AM

INPUT
AUX
R

SPEAKERS
L
R

L

SINCE THIS UNIT
HAS AN ACTIVE
SERVO CIRCUIT
BUILT–IN.
DO NOT CONNECT
IT TO SPEAKERS
OTHER THAN
NX–GX50.

6ΩMIN./SPEAKER

9

1

2

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

0

75Ω UNBAL.

MIN

L

A

C
1
AY

PL

DIS

ANTENNA
FM

GND

AM

75Ω UNBAL.

2
MEMORY

HOUR

TIME ADJ

INPUT
AUX
R

Changes.
Change
verändert sich
Ändras
Cambia
Cambia
Verandert.

SPEAKERS
L
R

L

SINCE THIS UNIT
HAS AN ACTIVE
SERVO CIRCUIT
BUILT–IN.
DO NOT CONNECT
IT TO SPEAKERS
OTHER THAN
NX–GX50.

6ΩMIN./SPEAKER

3
To AC outlet
Vers la prise c.a.

MEMORY
MIN

TIME ADJ

Changes.
Change
verändert sich
Ändras
Cambia
Cambia
Verandert.

B
DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

DE

DIS

PL

AY

IT

ED

AT

REPE

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

MIN

PLAYBACK

1

2

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

EJECT

PLAY

LOCATION

SLEEP

PLAY

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

STOP

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

VOLUME

10

ENGLISH
English

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.

FEATURES

•
•

45W + 45W (6Ω) Output Power, 10% THD, 1 kHz

•

4 Preset Graphic Equalizer Modes Selectable
According to the Music Source

Automatic Synchronized Recording with CD
Playback

•

•

3-Mode Sound Field Processor (Adding 3Karaoke Modes for Australia, Singapore and
General Models Only)

Automatic CD Editing Function for Recording to
Tape

•

Double Cassette Tape Deck with Automatic
Reversing Function

•

4-Equalizer and 4-Sound Field Mode Setting
Storage Capability

2-Way Speed Dubbing

•

2 Microphone Jacks and Mixing Level Control for

•
•
•
•
•
•

Multi-Use Timer/Sleep Timer

•
•

Automatic Power-Off Function

Karaoke (Australia, Singapore and General
Models Only)

•
•

3-Disc Carousel Type CD Changer

•
•
•

Random Access Programmable CD Playback

CD Window to Make CD Playback Visible from
Outside
Single Track/Entire Disc/All Disc Repeat Play
Random-sequence Play

Dolby B Type Noise Reduction System
40 Station Automatic Preset Tuning
Multi-Functions for RDS Broadcast Reception
(Europe and U.K. models only)
Active Servo Processing Speaker System
(NX-GX50)
Remote Control Capability

CONTENTS
Page

Page

PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................2-3

TAPE DECK OPERATION ............................................24-27

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM .................................................3

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS ...................................28-33

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ....................4-5

OTHER RECORDINGS...................................................34-35

REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER................................5-6

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR
CONTROL.......................................................................36-39

REMOVING THE FRONT GRILLE ........................................6

KARAOKE OPERATION
(Australia, Singapore and General models only).............40

LISTENING WITH HEADPHONES ........................................6
CONNECTIONS ..................................................................7-8

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER.............................41-44

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF TO THIS SYSTEM ...........8

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL UNIT..................................45

SETTING THE CLOCK ..........................................................8

MAINTENANCE ...................................................................45

ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF THE DISPLAY....................9

TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................46

VOLUME CONTROL..............................................................9

SPECIFICATIONS................................................................47

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION.........................9-16
TUNING OPERATION ....................................................17-19
RECEIVING RDS STATIONS
(U.K. and Europe models only) ....................................20-23

For basic source play, the following illustrations on top of
pages will help you to look for the section you need.
......CD playback
......Tape playback/recording

E-1

......Tuning

PRECAUTIONS: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT
■ This system is equipped with the newly developed Active Servo
Processing Speaker System. It is not designed for use with
conventional speakers. Therefore, do not attempt to connect
other speakers than the provided speaker system.

■ Sudden temperature changes and storage or operation in an
extremely humid environment may cause condensation inside the
cabinet.
Condensation can cause the unit to malfunction.
To eliminate condensation:
CD pickup
Leave the power on with no disc in the unit until normal
playback is possible (about 1 hour).
Tape head
Leave the power on with no cassette in the unit until normal
playback is possible (about 1 hour).
Note
If condensation forms on the tape head, foreign matter may
accumulate during use.
Remote control
Wipe off condensation on the transmitter window with a soft
cloth before operating the unit.

•

■ Choose the installation location of this unit carefully. Avoid
placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also avoid
locations subject to vibration and excessive dust, heat, cold or
moisture. Keep it away from sources of hum such as
transformers and electric motors.

•

■ Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly
causing damage.

•

■ Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the set, contact
your dealer.
■ Always set the VOLUME control to minimum before starting the
audio source: increase the volume gradually to an appropriate
level after play has started.
■ Do not use force on switches, controls or connection wires. When
moving the unit, first disconnect the power plug and the wires
connected to other equipment. Never pull the wire itself.

IMPORTANT
Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below.
Serial No.:

■ Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents; this might
damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

The serial number is located on the rear of the unit.
Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference.

■ Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section regarding
common operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty.

WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

■ To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug and
the antenna cable when there is an electrical storm.

CAUTION (FOR CANADA MODEL)
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.

■ Do not plug the AC power plug to the wall socket before you
finish all connections.
■ Never allow metallic items (e.g. screwdrivers, tools, etc.) to come
near the cassette deck’s record/playback head assembly in this
unit. Doing so may not only scratch or damage the head’s mirrorsmooth finish, it may change the magnetic characteristics of the
heads, causing a deterioration in reproduction performance
quality.

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMER
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCECAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS.

■ Although the cassette deck’s record/playback heads used in this
unit are high quality heads with outstanding reproduction
characteristics, they can become dirty through the use of old
tapes or from dust accumulation over time. This can have a
serious effect on reproduction quality. Clean the heads regularly
with one of the commonly available head cleaners or with
cleaning solutions.

NOTE
Please check the copyright laws in your country to record from
records, compact discs, radio, etc. Recording of copyright material
may infringe copyright laws.

The apparatus is not disconnected from the AC power
source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if
the apparatus itself is turned off.

■ The voltage to be used must be the same as that specified on
this unit. Using this product with a higher voltage than that which
is specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of
accident causing damage. YAMAHA will not be held responsible
for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other
than that which is specified.
■ The sound level at a given volume setting depends on speaker
location and other factors. Care should be taken to avoid
exposure to sudden high levels of sound, which may occur when
turning on the unit with the volume control setting at high, and to
continuous high levels of sound.

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WARNING

CAUTION FOR CARRYING THIS UNIT
Be sure not to carry or tip this unit with discs remaining in it.

DANGER
Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or
defeated.
Avoid direct exposure to beam.

CAUTION FOR MOVING THIS UNIT
Before moving this unit, first remove all discs from the disc table
and close the table by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button. After
you confirm that “no disc” lights up on the display, switch off the
power by pressing the POWER switch, and then disconnect the
power plug from the AC outlet.

CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR (General model only)
The voltage selector on the rear panel of this unit must
be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging
into the AC main supply.
Voltages are 110/120/220/240V AC, 50/60 Hz.

As the laser beam used in this unit is harmful to the eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
DANGER: The use of optical instrument with this product will
increase eye hazard.
Laser Diode Properties
Material: GaAlAs
Wavelength: 780nm
Emission Duration: continuous
Laser Output: max. 44.6µW*
* This output is the value measured at a distance of about 200mm
from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block.

•
•
•
•

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM
Place this system as illustrated on the left and allow spaces
more than indicated around the system and more than 10 cm
(3-15/16”) behind the system to assure good ventilation. Be
sure not to place another unit or any object on top of the
main unit to prevent the ventilation holes on the top panel of
the main unit from being obstructed. Otherwise, it may cause
fire or damage to the main unit.

Setup examples
Main unit
10 cm

10 cm

1 cm

1 cm

Notes
• When placing the speakers apart from the main unit, allow
a space of at least 10 cm (3-15/16”) above, behind and on
the both sides of the main unit.
• If the system is put in a rack, the front of it must be fully
opened.
• Disconnect the AC supply lead from the AC outlet before
connecting or disconnecting any component.

10 cm

10 cm

10 cm

10 cm

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PRECAUTIONS: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
For amplifier/tuner
(See figure 1 on page 5 at the beginning part of this
manual.)

1

*

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J

A/B/C/D/E Button

2

PRESET/TUNING Selector Button

*

K
L
M
N
O

(Down)/

DISPLAY Button
PTY SEEK START Button
PTY SEEK MODE Button
FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT Selector Button

Remote Control Sensor
LOCATION Button

Display

MUSIC Button

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
A
B
C
D

Equalizer Control Buttons
USER Button
POWER Switch
PHONES Jack
User Program MEMORY Button
AUTO/MAN’L (TIMER) Button
BAND Button
HOUR Button
MIN Button
TIMER REC Button
Input Selector Buttons

2

*

MIC (Microphone) Jacks
MIC MIXING (Microphone Mixing) Level Control
Tuner MEMORY (TIME ADJUST) Button

Preset Equalizer Mode Indicator (MUSIC)
Sound Field Mode Indicator (LOCATION)
User Program Number Indicator
MEMORY Indicator
STEREO Indicator
TUNED Indicator
AUTO Tuning Indicator
TIMER Set Indicator
SLEEP Indicator
Volume Level Meter
Graphic Equalizer Level Meters
PTY HOLD Indicator
Preset Number Indicator
Multi Information Display
(Time, Station Frequency, Volume Level, etc.)

VOLUME Control

For CD player

Display

(See figure 2 on page 6 at the beginning part of this
manual.)

E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O

P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y

1

DISC Selector Buttons
Disc Table
Stop Button:
Play/Pause Button:

/

DISC CHANGE Button
OPEN/CLOSE Button:
RANDOM Button
REPEAT Button
EDIT Button
Skip Buttons:
/
(Search Buttons:

/

)

for Australia, Singapore and General Models Only
* :: Provided
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* Provided for U.K. and Europe Models Only
2

(Up) Buttons

Music Calendar OVER 15 Indicator
Music Calendar Indicator
Tape Side Indicator
EDIT Indicator
Program (PROG) Play Indicator
RANDOM Play Indicator
Track Number Indicator
Time Display
Play Indicator:
(S, F) REPEAT Indicator
Disc Indicator

For Tape deck

Display

(See figure 3 on page 7 at the beginning part of this
manual.)

P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W

Z
[
\
]
^
a
b
c
d
e
f
g

Reverse MODE Selector Button
DOLBY NR Button
Deck 1 Cassette Compartment
Deck 1 EJECT Button
Fast Wind Button:
Stop Button:

Dolby (

English

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
) B NR Indicator

Reverse Mode Indicator
Recording (REC) Indicator
Tape Number Indicator
Play Direction Indicator
DUBBING (NORMAL/HIGH) Indicator
Tape Number Indicator
Tape Counter

Play Button:
Fast Wind Button:

Speakers (NX-GX50)

Deck 2 EJECT Button

(See figure 4 on page 8 at the beginning part of this
manual.)

Deck 2 Cassette Compartment

h
i

YST Port

Names of control buttons

■

CD player control buttons

(See figure 5 on page 8 at the beginning part of this
manual.)

E
F
G
H
I
J
K

Track Number Input Buttons

DUBBING (NORMAL/HIGH) Buttons
REC/PAUSE Button

Speaker Terminals

REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER

■ Amplifier/tuner control buttons

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
A
B
C
D

Remote Control Transmitter Window
Preset Station Number Buttons
A, B, C, D, E Selector Buttons
LOCATION Button

TIME Button
PROGRAM Button
Disc Play MODE Selector Button
DISC SKIP Button
REPEAT Button
Skip Buttons:
/
(Search Buttons:

/

)

POWER Switch

L
M
N
O
P
Q

FLAT Button

■ Tape deck control buttons

Equalizer Control Buttons
USER Button
SLEEP Button
VOLUME – (Down)/+ (Up) Buttons
INPUT Selector Button

RANDOM Button
STOP Button:
OPEN/CLOSE Button:
PLAY/PAUSE Button:
EDIT Button
TAPE Button

MUSIC Button

R
S
T
U
V
W

TUNER Input Selector Button
PRESET Number

(Down)/

(Up) Buttons

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Play Button:
Stop Button:
Play Button:
Fast Wind Buttons:
DECK 1/2 Button
REC/PAUSE Button

/

REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER

Loading the batteries for the
remote control transmitter

Proper use of the remote control
transmitter

(See figure 6 on page 9.)

(See figure 7 on page 9.)

1

Remove the battery compartment cover.
(Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.)

2

Aim (within the range of 60° with no obstacles) the remote
control transmitter at the remote control sensor and operate
as shown.

Insert 2 “AA” size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or
equivalent) into the battery compartment.
* Installing the batteries improperly may cause failure.

3

Notes concerning use
• Replace the batteries if control distance decreases or
operation becomes unstable.
• Periodically clean the transmitter window on the remote
control transmitter and the sensor on the main unit with a
soft cloth.
• Exposing the sensor on the main unit to strong light
(especially an inverter type of fluorescent lamp etc.) may
interfere with operation. In this case, reposition the main
unit to avoid direct lighting.
• Keep the remote control transmitter away from moisture,
excessive heat, shock and vibrations.
• The remote control transmitter’s usable range is within
0.2m (8”) and 6m (20’) away from the sensor.

Replace the battery compartment cover.

Precautions for battery use
Insert the batteries according to the direction indicated in
the battery compartment.
Replace all batteries with new ones at the same time.
Remove the batteries if they are weak or if the unit is not
in use for long periods.
Don’t mix normal batteries with rechargeable batteries.

•
•
•
•

REMOVING THE FRONT GRILLE
(See figure 8 on page 9.)
The front grille is fastened to the enclosure at four points, and
can be removed if desired. To remove the grille, first hold the
bottom of the grille and unfasten the lower part of the grille by
pulling it gently, and then hold both sides of the grille and
slowly pull straight away from the speaker. To reattach, line
up the four pegs on the inside surface of the grille with the
four corresponding holes on the speaker and push gently.

Note
When the grille is removed, take care not to touch the
speaker units with your hands or to exert excessive force with
tools.

LISTENING WITH HEADPHONES
(See figure 9 on page 9.)

•

•

Be sure that your headphones have a 3.5 mm (1/8”)
diameter plug and are between 16 ohms and 50 ohms
impedance. Recommended impedance is 32 ohms.

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When headphones are connected, the speakers are
defeated automatically. Adjust the VOLUME control for
desired volume.

Never plug the AC supply lead of this system into the AC outlet until all connections are
completed.

Antenna connection
(1)

(1) Supplied FM antenna
Connect the FM antenna wire to the corresponding terminal
and direct the FM antenna wire to the direction where the
strongest signal can be received.

ANTENNA
FM

GND

AM

(2) Supplied AM (MW/LW) loop antenna

75Ω UNBAL.

Connect the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna wires to the
corresponding terminals. Position the AM (MW/LW) loop
antenna for optimum reception. Place the AM (MW/LW) loop
antenna on a shelf etc., or install it on the rack or wall with
screws (not supplied).

(2)

Notes
• When static is still heard even after adjusting the position
of the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna, try reversing the wire
connections (right to left).
• Do not place the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna on the unit. It
will result in noise generation, since the unit is equipped
with digital electronics. Place the AM (MW/LW) loop
antenna away from the unit.
ANTENNA
FM

GND

(3) External FM antenna

AM

Use an external FM antenna instead of an indoor FM
antenna if you need better reception. Consult your dealer.

75Ω UNBAL.

(4) External AM (MW/LW) antenna

15 m (49 feet)

(3)

Use an external AM (MW/LW) antenna if you need better
reception. Consult your dealer.

(4)

Note
When using an external AM (MW/LW) antenna, be sure to
keep the wire of the AM (MW/LW) loop antenna connected.

7.5 m (25 feet)

Earth rod

ANTENNA
FM

GND

AM

or
75Ω UNBAL.

FREQUENCY STEP switch (General model only)
Because the interstation frequency spacing differs in
different areas, set the FREQUENCY STEP switch
(located at the rear) according to the frequency spacing in
your area. Before setting this switch, disconnect the AC
supply lead of this unit from the AC outlet.

ANTENNA
FM

GND

AM

75Ω UNBAL.

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CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS

Speaker connection

Connecting the AC supply lead

(See figure 0 on page 9.)

(See figure A on page 1 0.)

Connect each speaker wire to the SPEAKERS terminals.

•
•

Cautions
• Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other as this
could damage the power amplifier and/or speakers.
• When connecting the speakers to the unit, be sure to
connect the speaker wires properly. Do not make a
mistake from the right channel to the left channel and from
the plus (+) terminal to the minus (–) terminal.
• Do not connect these SPEAKERS terminals to speakers
other than the provided speaker system NX-GX50.

After connecting the speakers, plug the AC supply lead
into a convenient AC outlet.
Unplug the AC supply lead from the AC outlet if the unit is
not to be used for a long period of time.

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF TO THIS SYSTEM
(See figure B on page 1 0.)

STANDBY mode
While the power is on, pressing the POWER switch (or the
POWER switch on the remote control transmitter) switches
the system to the STANDBY mode. (In this mode, the
display shows only the time.) In this mode, main voltage is
still present inside the system. If you want to switch off the
system completely, disconnect the AC power plug from the
AC outlet.

If the AC supply lead is connected to the AC outlet, this
system can be turned ON and OFF (STANDBY mode) by
pressing the POWER switch on the front panel of the main
unit or the POWER switch on the remote control transmitter.
Automatic power-off function
The power of this system will be automatically turned off if
there is no operation on the control parts of this system, no
illumination on the graphic equalizer indicators and no
playback of CD or tape for about 30 minutes.

SETTING THE CLOCK
(See figure C on page 1 0.)

1

While the power is on, press the DISPLAY button to
display the time. If the power is off, you can proceed to the
next step.

2

While holding the TIME ADJ button pressed, press the
HOUR button and set the hour.
* Press the HOUR button once to advance the time by 1
hour. Press and hold to advance continuously.
* To reverse the hour, press the
button instead of
the HOUR button.

3

Europe, U.K., Australia and Singapore models use a 24hour display. U.S.A. and Canada models use a 12-hour
display shown by “AM (PM) 00:00”. For General model,
either the 24-hour display or the 12-hour display is
selected depending on the setting of the FREQUENCY
STEP switch on the rear panel, so you cannot select a
desired type freely.

In the event of a power failure or when the AC supply
lead is disconnected.
The time display will go out, however, the clock will function
for about 5 minutes without power supply. So you do not
have to reset the time if the AC power supply is resumed
within about 5 minutes.
When the AC power supply is resumed after more than 5
minutes pass without power supply, the time display will flash
on and off to indicate that the time must be reset.

While holding the TIME ADJ button pressed, press the
MIN button and set the minute.
* Press the MIN button once to advance the time by 1
minute. Press and hold to advance continuously.
* The hour setting will not advance even if minute is
advanced from “59” to “00”.
* To reverse the minute, press the
button instead of
the MIN button.

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This adjustment can be made even though the power of this
unit is off (in the standby mode).

If desired, you can adjust brightness of the display.

1

Press and hold the DISPLAY button for more than 2
seconds so that “DIMMER±0” appears on the display.

2

Holding the DISPLAY button pressed, turn the VOLUME
control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to
decrease brightness.

Control range
When the power is on: ±0 to –6 (Preset value: ±0)
When the power is off: +3 to –3 (Preset value: ±0)

VOLUME CONTROL
Front panel operation
Rotate the VOLUME control to the “UP” direction to increase
the volume, and to the “DOWN” direction to decrease the
volume.
VOLUME

Remote control operation
Press the VOLUME + button to increase the volume and the
VOLUME – button to decrease the volume.

VOLUME
DOWN

UP

* Adjusted volume level is shown by the volume level meter
and in figures on the display.

VOLUME

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

Care of compact discs
Compact discs are fairly resistant to damage, however
mistracking can occur due to an accumulation of dirt on the
disc surface.
Follow the guidelines below for maximum enjoyment from
your CD collection and player.
• Do not write on either side of the disc, particularly the nonlabel side. Signals are read from the non-label side. Do
not mark this surface.
• Keep your discs away from direct sunlight, heat and
excessive moisture.
• Always hold the CDs by the edges. Fingerprints, dirt or
water on the CDs can cause noise or mistracking. If a CD
is dirty or does not play properly, clean it with a soft, dry
cloth, wiping straight out from the center, along the radius.

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ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF THE DISPLAY

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

CD playback

DISC selector buttons

7, 1, 2

3

2, 4

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

DIS

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

PL

Press the CD input selector button.

AT

REPE

OM

VOLUME

4

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc table.
* The total number of tracks and the total playing time of
the disc being selected will be displayed for several
seconds.
* The music calendar will be displayed only for the
number of tracks on the disc being selected.
* If the compact disc contains more than 15 tracks, the
“OVER 15” indicator will light up on the music calendar.

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

MIN

PLAYBACK

2

1

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc table.
Place discs on the trays, label side up.
* Up to three discs can be loaded on the trays.
To load the third disc, rotate the disc table by pressing
the DISC CHANGE button.
* 8 cm (3”) discs may be played without an adaptor.

AY

IT

ED

DE

1
2
3

REC/PLAYBACK

The disc on the tray located
on the top of this indicator is
now being selected.

Music calendar
EJECT

EJECT

TAPE 1 2

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12

POWER

1

VOLUME

PRESET
TRACK T

3
Total number of tracks

5

1

Total playing time

If necessary, change the disc play mode by pressing the
disc play MODE selector button on the remote control
transmitter watching the display.
Single disc play mode: Only a designated disc is played
back.
All disc play mode: All discs on the disc table are played
back sequentially.

2

2, 4
Lights up only when the all
disc play mode is selected.

5
6

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

5
5
PRESET

9

0

A

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

DISC SKIP

PLAY

LOCATION

SLEEP

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

If necessary, select another disc by pressing the DISC
SKIP button on the remote control transmitter once or
more (so that the corresponding disc tray number is
located on the top of the disc indicator).

7

Press the play/pause / button to start playback from
track 1.
* The “ ” indicator will appear and playback will begin.
As the playback of each track on the music calendar is
finished, that track number will go out.

7, 1, 2

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

6

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

FLAT
POWER

VOLUME

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

1

POWER

For easier operation
Pressing the DISC selector button (1, 2 or 3) will select the
disc directly, and playback will begin from track 1
automatically.

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Direct operation

To interrupt playback

1

Press the play/pause / button.
* The “ ” indicator will flash.

2

Press the play/pause
from the same point.

/

When the power is off (in the standby mode), pressing the
CD input selector button will turn the power on and start CD
playback automatically.
When the power is on, even if an input source other than CD
player is selected, pressing a DISC selector button or closing
the disc table by pushing the front edge of the disc table
gently will start playback directly. In this case, if the tape
deck is playing back a tape, it will be stopped automatically.
* These ways of playback can also be used to close the disc
table. If the table is closed in these ways, playback will
begin automatically, however, the display will not show the
total number of tracks and the total playing time of the disc
to be played.

button to resume playback

To stop playback
Press the stop

button.

To switch the unit off after use
Turn the unit off by pressing the POWER switch. (The
indicators will go off except for the current time display.)

PLAYXCHANGE
During playback, you can open the disc table by pressing the
DISC CHANGE button without interrupting disc playback.
However, in this case, pressing the DISC SKIP button or a
DISC selector button has no effect.
Precautions
• If TV or radio interference occurs during CD player
operation, move the unit away from the TV or radio.
• Subjecting the unit to shock or vibration can cause
mistracking.
• Playing some compact discs at high volume can cause
mistracking. In this case, listen at lower volume.
• Do not pull open the disc table forcibly with your hands.
• Do not push the disc table while it is moving.
• If the power fails while the table is open, wait until the
power supply returns or gently push the table manually to
close it.
• The temperature range for playing compact discs is
recommended to be 5°C (41°F) – 35°C (95°F).

Direct-selection play

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

5

By using the track number input buttons on the remote
control transmitter, any track you wish to listen to can be
played directly.

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

5

5
PRESET

9

0

A

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

5

Use the track number input buttons to select the desired
track number. Play will begin automatically.

PRESET
9

0

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

E
DISC SKIP

PLAY

LOCATION

USER

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

+I0

A. For example, to choose selection 5
Press the “5” button.

TAPE

MUSIC

SLEEP

STOP

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

B. For example, to choose selection 12
(1) Press the “+10” button.
(2) Within 3 seconds, press “2” button.

INPUT

VOLUME

C. For example, to choose selection 20
(1) Press the “+10” button.
(2) Within 3 seconds, press the “+10” button again.
(3) Within 3 seconds, press the “0” button.
Note
If you select a track number higher than the number of tracks
on the disc, play will begin from the last track on the disc .

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COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION
“Skip search” and “Manual search” are performed using the
same buttons.

2

Skip search
The beginning of any track can be found automatically.

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1
2
1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

DIS

PL

AY

IT
ED

DE

AT
REPE

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

Notes
• This function can also be performed while the unit is
stopped. Press the play/pause / button when your
desired track number appears on the track number
display. Playback will begin from the beginning of the
track.
• This function will be performed forward or backward from
any point on the disc. However, it will not move forward
during playback of the final track.

EJECT

1

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

A

2

B

TIME

PROG
REPEAT

SLEEP

5

9

0

C

D

E

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

PLAY

1
2

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

1

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

Manual search

5

PRESET

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

LOCATION

Press the
button to advance or
button to
reverse through the disc.
Press once for each track to be advanced or reversed.
once to advance to the track following the
• Press
one now playing back.
once to return to the start of the track now
• Press
playing back.
twice to return to the track before the track
• Press
now playing back.

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

MODE

Select a disc and begin playback.

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

Begin playback.
Press and hold the
button to advance play rapidly,
and the
button to reverse play rapidly.
* The sound can be heard (although slightly garbled)
during manual search in either direction. This is
convenient for reviewing the contents quickly.

INPUT

VOLUME

Note
Manual search can also be performed while playback is
paused, though no sound will be heard.

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COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

Program play

1

You can program up to 20 tracks in any desired order.
DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR
DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3
Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

DIS

PL

Load discs and close the disc table.

3

If necessary, select a desired disc by pressing the DISC
SKIP button.

4

Use the track number input buttons to select the desired
track number.
* The selected track number and the total play time of
the programmed tracks will light up on the display, and
soon it is replaced by the display of the next playback
order. Programmed track numbers on the selected disc
will stop flashing and light up on the music calendar.
* Pressing the TIME button displays the total play time of
the programmed tracks for about 1 second, and then it
is replaced by the display of the next playback order.

AY

VOLUME

CD
DOWN

TUNER

When in the stop mode, press the PROG button to
prepare for programming.
* “PROG” and “P-01” will light up on the display, and all
track numbers on the selected disc begin flashing.

IT
ED

OM

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

1
2

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

MIN

1

PLAYBACK

TIME

2

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

9

0

A

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

PLAY

LOCATION

5

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

FLAT
POWER

SLEEP

4

5

PRESET

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

2
3

REC/PLAYBACK

* For example, to choose selection 12
(1) Press the “+10” button.
(2) Within 3 seconds, press the “2” button.

1
6

5

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other track. Up to 20 tracks
can be programmed.

6

Press the play/pause
programmed tracks.

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

VOLUME

Display information during programming

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12
13 14 15

OVER 15

PRESET
TRACK T REM

EDIT
A
B

PROG
RANDOM
S F REP

VOLUME

KHz
MHz

Playback order

Music calendar
TAPE 1 2

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12
13 14 15

PRESET
TRACK T REM

OVER 15

Selected disc
EDIT
A
B

PROG
RANDOM
S F REP

VOLUME

KHz
MHz

Selected track number

button to start playback of

Notes
It is also possible to program a sequence of tracks while
looking at the list of tracks on the surface of the disc
before closing the disc table.
• During playback or pause, programming is not possible.
• If the total time of the programmed tracks becomes 100
minutes or more, the highest position of a figure will not be
displayed.
• The total time of the programmed tracks will not be
displayed, if a track number higher than 16 is
programmed.
• Skip search can be performed during playing back, but
only within the range of the programmed tracks.
• Manual search can be performed during playing back to
search through all tracks, including unprogrammed tracks.
• If programs are made selecting tracks from more than one
disc, pressing the DISC CHANGE button is useless during
program play.

•

TAPE 1 2

/

Total playing time

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COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION
To stop program play

/

•
•

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

Press the stop
button. The first programmed track
number will be displayed.
To resume playback, press the play/pause
/ button.
Playback will begin from the beginning of the program.

To cancel a programmed sequence
1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

DIS

PL

There are several methods as described below.
• Press the stop button while the unit is stopped.
• Open the disc table
• Switch off the power.

AY

IT
ED

DE

AT
REPE

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

To check program data

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

1. If during playing back, press the stop
button.
2. Press the PROG button.
3. Each time the
button is pressed, the track numbers
and sequential order of the programmed tracks can be
checked one after another. The display of the track
number can be returned (sequentially in reverse order) by
pressing the
button.

EJECT

To correct program data

PROG

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

5
5
PRESET

9

0

A

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

PLAY

LOCATION

USER

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

/

TAPE

MUSIC

SLEEP

1. Follow the procedure described in “To check program
data”.
2. Display the track number to be corrected by pressing the
or
button.
3. Press a track number input button to select a track to
replace the one displayed. The previously programmed
track will be cleared from the memory and the new one
will be programmed.
4. After the correction has been completed, press the
PROG button or play/pause
/ button once again.

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

VOLUME

E-14

English

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

Repeat play
2

All discs, an entire disc, a single track or a programmed
sequence can be continuously repeated.

1
DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

DISC

DIS

T

2

STAR

Q PS/

FRE

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

Press the play/pause

/

button.

OM

VOLUME

Repeat play modes

CD
DOWN

TUNER

2
AY

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

While watching the display, press the REPEAT button
once or more to select a desired repeat play mode (S
REP or F REP).

IT
ED

DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3

LOCATION

PL

1

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

SINGLE REPEAT (S REP)
A single track is played back repeatedly.
* This is also available in the program play mode and the
random play mode. (If the repeat play mode is switched off,
the program play mode or the random play mode will be
resumed.)

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

FULL REPEAT (F REP)
EJECT

EJECT

When the unit is in the single disc play mode:
A designated disc is played back repeatedly.
* In the random play mode, the selected disc is repeatedly
played back, but the order of tracks is different every time.
When the unit is in the all disc play mode:
All discs on the disc table are played back repeatedly.
* In the random play mode, the random play is performed
among all discs and repeated with a different order of
tracks every time.

1

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

A

B

TIME

PROG

MODE

REPEAT

USER

0

C

D

E

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

PLAY

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

2

To cancel the repeat play

TAPE

MUSIC

SLEEP

Note
In the program play mode, a sequence of programmed tracks
is played back repeatedly.

5

9

DISC SKIP

LOCATION

5

PRESET

FLAT

Press the REPEAT button once or more so that the (S, F)
REP indicator goes out.

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

POWER

INPUT

VOLUME

(off)

S REP
F REP

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COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

Random play
3

1

Tracks on a selected disc or all discs on the disc table can be
played back in a random order.

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

Q PS/

FRE

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

DIS

PL

VOLUME

CD
DOWN

TUNER

3

Press the RANDOM button to begin random play.
* The “RANDOM” indicator will light up.

AY

OM

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

Load discs and close the disc table.
If necessary, switch the disc play mode by pressing the
disc play MODE selector button.
* If the single disc play mode is selected, select a desired
disc by pressing the DISC SKIP button.

IT
ED

DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3

LOCATION

1
2

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

To cancel the random play

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo

Press the stop
button, or press the RANDOM button
again. The “RANDOM” indicator will go out.

Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

A

2

MIN

B

TIME

PROG

MODE

REPEAT

C

D

E

EDIT

+I0

SLEEP

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

1

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

0

TAPE

PLAY

3

5
PRESET

9

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

LOCATION

5

Note
This feature will not function during programming, or during
program play.

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

VOLUME

Switching the time display
TIME

Each time the TIME button is pressed, the display will
change as described below.

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

A

B

TIME

PROG

MODE

REPEAT

5

0

C

D

E

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

[Example]
When the second track is being played back (Refer to the
illustration on the left.)

5

PRESET
9

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

➀

➀ The elapsed play time for the track now playing back will

TRACK T REM
PLAY

LOCATION

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

SLEEP

FLAT
POWER

VOLUME

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

➁

➁

TRACK T REM

➂

➂
TRACK T REM

➃

➃

be displayed.
* 8 seconds have passed since the beginning of the
second track.
The remaining play time for the current track will be
displayed.
* 2 minutes and 58 seconds remain till the end of the
second track.
The total play time of the disc will be displayed.
(If the unit is in the program play mode, the total play time
of the programmed tracks will be displayed.)
The total remaining play time from the point being played
at that time will be displayed.
* 41 minutes remain till the end of the disc.

TRACK T REM

Notes
• During random play, the total remaining play time on the
disc will not be displayed.
• The remaining play time will not be displayed for track
number 16 or higher.
• If track number 16 or higher is programmed, during the
program play, the total play time and the total remaining
play time will not be displayed.

E-16

Normally, if station signals are strong and there is no
interference, quick automatic-search tuning (Automatic
tuning) is possible. However, if signals of the station you
want to select are weak, you must tune to it manually
(Manual tuning).

5, 3
DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

Automatic tuning
1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

Q PS/

FRE

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

DIS

PL

AY

IT
ED

DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3

LOCATION

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

1
2

Press the TUNER input selector button.

3

If “PRESET” is illuminated on the display, press the
PRESET/TUNING selector button to turn it off.

4

Press the AUTO/MAN’L button so that “AUTO” appears
on the display.
(In this mode, stations are received in stereo or monaural
automatically.)

5

Press the
button to tune to a higher frequency, or
press the
button to tune to a lower frequency.
(When tuned in to a station, “TUNED” will light up on the
display.)

6

If the station where tuning search stopped is not the
desired one, follow step 5 again.

*

If the tuning search does not stop at the desired station,
change to the Manual tuning method as described below.
STEREO indicator will light up when an FM stereo
broadcast with sufficient signal strength is received.

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

Select the reception band [FM or AM (MW or LW)] by
pressing the BAND button confirming it on the display.

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

EJECT

4, 2 3

1, 2

1

2

CD
3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

6

7
7

8

9

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

PLAY

LOCATION

SLEEP

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

1

Manual tuning

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

0

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

*

PRESET

8

6
A

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

1
2

Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 of the Automatic tuning method.

3

Press and hold the
button to tune to a higher
frequency, or press and hold the
button to tune to a
lower frequency.
Release it just before reaching the desired frequency,
and then press it repeatedly until the desired frequency
appears.
(When tuned in to a station, “TUNED” will light up on the
display.)

VOLUME

Press the AUTO/MAN’L button so that “AUTO”
disappears from the display.
(In this mode, stations are received in monaural.)

Note
If you tune in to an FM station manually, it is received in
monaural automatically to increase the signal quality.

Direct operation
When the power is off (in the standby mode), pressing the
TUNER input selector button will turn the power on and
select the tuner source automatically.

“AM” is for U.S.A., Canada, Australia, Singapore and
General models.
“MW/LW” is for U.K. and Europe models.

E-17

English

TUNING OPERATION

TUNING OPERATION

Preset tuning
4, 2

This unit can store station frequencies selected by tuning
operation. With this function, you can select any desired
station by only calling the corresponding preset station
number. Up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) can be
stored.

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

To store stations
1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

DIS

PL

(Example: To store a station to A1)

AY

IT

ED

DE

AT

REPE

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

1

Tune in to a desired station.
(Refer to the previous page for tuning procedure.)

2

Press the tuner MEMORY button.
* “MEMORY” and “PRESET” will flash on the display for
about 5 seconds.

3

Select a desired group (A – E) of preset stations by
pressing the A/B/C/D/E button confirming it on the
display, before “MEMORY” goes out.
(In this case, select group A.)

4

Select a preset station number by pressing the
button repeatedly before “MEMORY” goes out.
(In this case, select “1”.)

5

Within about 5 seconds, press the tuner MEMORY button
again.

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

EJECT

3, 1

2, 5

R MEMORY

4, 2

TAPE 1 2

STEREO
TUNED
AUTO
PTY HOLD
VOLUME

PRESET
TRACK

KHz
MHz

K
1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

A

B

TIME

PROG

MODE

REPEAT

USER

0

C

D

E

EDIT

+I0

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

3, 1

* In the same way, program other stations to A2, A3 ... A8.
* You can program more stations to the preset station
numbers of other groups in the same way by selecting
other groups in step 3.

TAPE

MUSIC

SLEEP

The currently displayed station
has been programmed to A1.

5

9

TAPE

PLAY

LOCATION

5

PRESET

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

FLAT
POWER

or

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

To recall a preset station

VOLUME

1

Select a group of preset stations by pressing the
A/B/C/D/E button.

2

Select the desired preset station number by pressing the
or
button repeatedly.

Notes
A new setting can be programmed in place of the former
one.
For presets the setting of the AUTO/MAN’L button is
stored along with the station frequency.

•
•

For easier operation
By using the preset station number buttons and the
A,B,C,D,E selector buttons on the remote control transmitter,
a preset station number and a group can be selected directly.

E-18

Automatic preset tuning
1

You can also make use of an automatic preset tuning
function. By this function, this unit performs automatic tuning
and stores stations with strong signals sequentially. Up to 40
stations are stored automatically in the same way as in the
manual preset tuning method on the previous page.

2
DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

Q PS/

FRE

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

DIS

PL

AY

IT
ED

DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3

LOCATION

1
2

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

DOWN

UP

AUX

MEMORY

This unit performs automatic tuning and searches FM and
AM (MW and LW for U.K. and Europe models only) stations
in that order. Received stations are programmed to A1, A2 ...
A8 sequentially.

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

Press and hold the tuner MEMORY button for about 2
seconds.
* The MEMORY and AUTO indicators will flash.

CD
TUNER
BAND

USER

Press the TUNER input selector button.

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

When the automatic preset tuning is completed
EJECT

The display shows the frequencies of the first preset station
(stored to A1).
Check the contents and the number of preset stations by
following the procedure of the section “To recall a preset
station” on the previous page.

EJECT

To recall a preset station
Simply follow the procedure of the section “To recall a preset
station” on the previous page.
1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

5
5
PRESET

9

B

C

D

E

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

PLAY

LOCATION

SLEEP

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

1

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

Notes
• The automatic preset tuning search will be performed
through all frequencies until 40 stations are stored. If the
number of received stations is less than 40, the search will
stop after searching all frequencies.
* Since FM stations are searched for first, there may be a
case that 40 preset stations are occupied by FM
stations only.
• 
The unit is originally set so that only RDS stations are
searched instead of all FM stations by this operation. (FM
stations that employ no RDS network service cannot be
programmed.)
However, you can change the setting so that the unit can
program not only RDS stations but also other FM stations.
(Refer to page 23 for details.)
• With this function, only stations with sufficient signal
strength are stored automatically. If the station you want
to program is weak in signal strength, tune to it in
monaural manually and program it by following the
procedure of the section “To store stations” on the
previous page.
• You can replace a preset station by another FM or AM
(MW or LW) station manually by simply following the
procedure of the section “To store stations” on the
previous page.

0

A
TIME

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

VOLUME

Memory back-up
The memory back-up circuit prevents the programmed
data from being lost even if the AC supply lead is
disconnected from the AC outlet or the power is cut due
to temporary power failure. If, however, the power is cut
for more than one week, the memory may be erased. If
so, it can be re-programmed by simply following the
Preset tuning steps.

E-19

English

TUNING OPERATION

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS



RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system
gradually being introduced by FM stations in many countries.
Stations using this system transmit an inaudible stream of
data in addition to the normal radio signal.

RDS data contains various information, such as PI (Program
Identification), PS (Program Service name), PTY (Program
Type), RT (Radio Text), CT (Clock Time), etc.
RDS function is carried out among the network stations.
* This unit utilizes PS, PTY, RT and CT to receive RDS
broadcast stations.

Displaying RDS data
This unit can be turned into the following four modes to
display RDS data.

PS (Program Service name) mode:
Displays the name of the RDS station
now being received instead of the
frequency.

BBC R3

PTY (Program Type) mode:

RT (Radio Text) mode:
Displays information about the program (such as title of the
song, name of the singer, etc.) on the RDS station now being
received.

CT (Clock Time) mode:
Displays current time. This signal comes from the RDS station
now being received. Time of the built-in clock can be
automatically corrected on the basis of this signal.

Displays the type of the program on the RDS station now
being received. There are 15 program types to classify RDS
stations as follows.

NEWS

News:
Short accounts of facts, events and publicly
expressed views, reportage and actuality.

AFFAIRS

Current affairs:
Topical program expanding or enlarging
upon the news, generally in different
presentation style or concept, including
documentary debate, or analysis

INFO

Information:
Program whose purpose is to impart advice
in the widest sense, including
meteorological reports and forecasts,
consumer affairs, medical help, etc.

VARIED

Varied:
Used for mainly speech-based programs
usually of light-entertainment nature, not
covered by above categories. Examples
are: quizzes, panel games, personality
interviews, comedy and satire.

POP M

Pop:
Commercial music, which would generally
be considered to be of current popular
appeal, often featuring in current or recent
record sales charts.

ROCK M

Rock:
Contemporary modern music, usually
written and performed by young musicians.

M.O.R. M

M.O.R.:
(Middle of the Road Music). Common term
to describe music considered to be “easylistening”, as opposed to Pop, Rock or
Classical. Music in this category is often but
not always, vocal, and usually of short
duration (<5 min.)

SPORT

Sport:
Program concerned with any aspect of
sport.

EDUCATE

Education:
Program intended primarily to educate, of
which the formal element is fundamental.

DRAMA

Drama:
All radio plays and serials.

LIGHT M

CULTURE

Culture:
Programs concerned with any aspect of
national or regional culture, including
religious affairs, philosophy, social science,
language, theatre, etc.

Light classics:
Classical Musical for general, rather than
specialist appreciation. Examples of music
in this category are instrumental music, and
vocal or choral works.

CLASSICS

Serious classics:
Performances of major orchestral works,
symphonies, chamber music etc., and
including Grand Opera.

OTHER M

Other music:
Musical styles not fitting into any of the
above categories. Particularly used for
specialist music, of which Jazz, Rhythm &
Blues, Folk, Country, and Reggae are
examples.

SCIENCE

Science:
Programs about the natural sciences and
technology.

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➀

Changing the RDS modes
When an RDS station is received, “PS”, “PTY”, “RT” and/or
“CT” that correspond to the RDS data services employed by
the station light up on the display. By pressing the FREQ
PS/PTY/RT/CT selector button once or more, you can
change the display mode among the RDS modes employed
by the received station in the order shown below. (The RDS
mode not employed by the station cannot be selected.)
* If the station is not an RDS station, pressing the FREQ
PS/PTY/RT/CT selector button displays “NO RDS” on the
display, and then it returns to the frequency display mode.
* When an RDS station is received, the display is
automatically turned into the PS mode. Do not press the
FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT selector button until the display is
turned into the PS mode. If the button is pressed before
the display mode is changed, it may occur that “NO PS”
appears on the display. This is because the unit has not
received all of the RDS data on the station yet.

➁

➂

FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT

➃

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

Q PS/

FRE

PRESET/TUNING

MUSIC

RAND

DIS

PL

AY

IT
ED

DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3

LOCATION

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

CD
DOWN

UP

➄
1 Frequency
display mode

PS (Program Service name) mode
The name of the station being received is displayed
using characters selected from among 64 Roman
Alphabets including umlaut sign. If other characters
are used on the PS data, they are displayed with
underbars.
“PS WAIT” may flash while the unit is receiving the
data.
If the station does not employ the PS data service,
“NO PS” lights up on the display for about 2 seconds
and then returns to frequency display mode.
PTY (Program Type) mode
The type of the program on the station being received
is displayed. If the RDS station does not employ the
PTY data service, “NO PTY” lights up on the display
for about 2 seconds and then returns to frequency
display mode.
If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the
PS mode.
In this mode, you can make this unit search for a
station which is broadcasting a program of your
desired program type. For details, refer to the next
page.
RT (Radio Text) mode
Information about the program on the station being
received is displayed. Information is displayed by a
maximum of 64 Roman Alphabets including umlaut
sign. If other characters are used on the RT data, they
are displayed with underbars.
“RT WAIT” may flash while the unit is receiving the
data.
If the RDS station does not employ the RT data
service, “NO RT” lights up on the display for about 2
seconds and then returns to frequency display mode.
If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the
PS mode.
CT (Clock Time) mode
Current time is displayed in the following form. The
CT data from the station being received changes
every minute.

Hour

2 PS mode
/PT
Q PS

3 PTY mode

Frequency display mode
The frequency of the station being received is
displayed.

FRE

/CT

Minute

This unit corrects time of the built-in clock by
synchronizing it with the CT data. (This function can
also be canceled, if so desired. Refer to page 23 for
details.)
“CT WAIT” may flash while the unit is receiving the
data. If the data is accidentally cut off, “CT WAIT” may
flash and then turn into “NO CT”.
If the RDS station does not employ the CT data
service, “NO CT” lights up on the display for about 2
seconds and then returns to frequency display mode.
If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the
PS mode.

Y/RT

DOM

RAN

4 RT mode
5 CT mode
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English



RECEIVING RDS STATIONS



RECEIVING RDS STATIONS

• There may be a case that RDS data reception is not
possible due to poor reception conditions. If so, press the
AUTO/MAN’L button so that “AUTO” goes off from the
display. Though the reception mode is changed to
monaural by this operation, when you change the display to
an RDS mode, RDS data may be displayed.
• If the signal strength gets weakened by external
interference during receiving an RDS station, the RDS data
service may be cut off suddenly and turn into the frequency
display mode.

Notes
• RDS data service cannot be utilized by this unit if the
received signal is not strong enough. Especially, the RT
(Radio Text mode) needs much data to be received, so it
may occur that RT mode cannot be displayed even if other
RDS modes (PS, PTY, etc.) are displayed.

2

1

Calling a program of your desired
program type from among preset
RDS stations (PTY SEEK)

3
DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

By designating a program type, the unit automatically
searches all preset FM stations for an RDS station which
broadcasts a program of that program type.
* There are 15 program types to classify RDS stations. For
details, refer to page 20.

OPEN/CLOSE

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

DIS

PL

AY

IT
ED

DE

AT
REPE

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

1

Turn the unit into the PTY SEEK mode by pressing the
PTY SEEK MODE button.
* The name of the program type of the station now being
received or “NEWS” flashes on the display.

2

Select the desired program type with the
or
button.
* If there is no operation for about 20 seconds, this mode
is canceled and turns into the frequency display. If the
station has PS data, after that, it turns into the PS
mode.

3

Press the PTY SEEK START button.
The unit begins searching all preset FM stations.
* “PTY HOLD” lights up on the display.
* The preset number indicator, the name of the program
type and “AUTO” flash. The preset number changes
rapidly in sequence.

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE
MODE

NORMAL
HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

EJECT

MIN

1

2

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

• If a station which broadcasts a program of the program
type is found, the unit stops at the station and turns into the
frequency display. If the station has PS data, after that, it
turns into the PS mode.
• If the called station is not the desired one, press the PTY
SEEK START button once more before “PTY HOLD” goes
out from the display. The unit begins searching for another
station which broadcasts a program of the same program
type.
• If no station is found, “NO PTY” appears and then returns
to frequency display. If the station has PS data, after that,
it turns into the PS mode.
* If the PTY SEEK START button is pressed once more
during searching, this mode is canceled and turns into
the frequency display. If the station has PS data, after
that, it turns into the PS mode.
To cancel this function
If the PTY SEEK MODE button is pressed once more, the
PTY SEEK mode is canceled and turns into the frequency
display. If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the
PS mode.

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Other functions which make use
of RDS data service
This unit has the following functions which make use of RDS
data service. These are originally in operation [ON].
However, you can cancel these functions [OFF], if so
desired.

1
EEK

S
PTY

2

➀

ON (OFF) CT > CLOCK
This unit corrects the time of the built-in clock
automatically by synchronizing it with the CT data on the
RDS station being received.
* If you receive an RDS station of some other country,
the built-in clock is synchronized with the time setting
of the country.
* If the built-in clock is not yet set for current time or
reset due to a power failure etc., it will be set for the
time of the CT data automatically, whether this setting
is ON or OFF.

➁

ON (OFF) LOCAL > CT
If the RDS station being received employs the local time
(summer time etc.) data service, its time is displayed in
the CT mode.
* If the setting of function ➀ is “ON”, the built-in clock is
synchronized with the local time data.

➂

ON (OFF) A. M. > RDS
Only RDS stations are searched instead of all FM
stations by the automatic preset tuning operation when
the setting is ON.
(See page 19 for the operating procedure.)
If you switch this function OFF, not only RDS stations but
also other FM stations are programmed along with MW
and LW stations by the automatic preset tuning
operation.

DE
MO
AT

E

REP

3

1

3, 6

4

5

2

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

DIS

PL

AY

IT
ED

DE

AT
REPE

OM

VOLUME

To switch these functions on and off

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE
MODE

1

Select the FM band by pressing the BAND button,
watching the display.

2
3

Press the DISPLAY button to display the current time.

4

Select the title of function whose setting you want to
switch by pressing the PTY SEEK MODE button once or
more.

5

Switch the function ON or OFF by pressing the PTY SEEK
START button, watching the display.

6

Press the FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT selector button again to
restore the frequency display mode.
* If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the PS
mode.

NORMAL
HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

EJECT

MIN

1

2

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

Press the FREQ PS/PTY/RT/CT selector button.
The title of function ➀ “ON CT > CLOCK ” is displayed.

Notes
• Once the setting is changed, it will be stored until it is
changed again by the above operation.
• During the operation, if there is no operation for about 20
seconds, this mode is canceled and turns into the
frequency display.
If the station has PS data, after that, it turns into the PS
mode.

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English



RECEIVING RDS STATIONS

TAPE DECK OPERATION

General information
•
•
•

•
•
•
•
Detection hole

•

Tab

Do not use C-120 tapes or poor-quality tapes, since they
can cause malfunctions.
Before loading a tape into the cassette compartment,
tighten the tape slack with a pen or pencil.
Tapes have removable tabs which prevent accidental
recording or erasing from taking place. Removing the tab
on the top left protects the side facing you from erasure.
Cover the tab holes with adhesive tape to erase or record
again.
This deck is a Double Cassette Deck with Automatic
Reverse Function.
Deck 1: Playback only.
Deck 2: Playback or recording.
This deck features an auto tape selector. Just load the
tape, and the tape formula being used will be sensed
automatically.
This unit can play back metal tapes as well as normal or
chrome tapes, however recording cannot be done on
metal tapes in good sound quality.
When covering erasure prevention tab holes, do not cover
the chrome and metal detection holes. Otherwise, the
deck will treat tape as normal tape.
Do not press the EJECT button during playback or
recording.

Automatic deck selecting function
If you load only one tape into the deck 1 or deck 2 cassette
compartment, it is automatically selected and set ready for a
playback.

Dolby B Type Noise Reduction
Dolby noise reduction is an extremely effective method of
reducing undesirable background hiss on tapes. This unit
incorporates Dolby B type noise reduction system that is the
most popular one and almost of commercially available
music tapes are recorded with the Dolby B NR.
Dolby B NR has a noise reduction effect of about 10 dB in
the high frequency range.
Dolby noise reduction is a 2 part process that acts both on
recording and playback; be sure that the same noise
reduction is used on recording and playback.
Notes
* Tapes encoded with Dolby NR system should be decoded
with the same Dolby NR system. Nevertheless, a Dolby
encoded tape can be played back without decoding (and
vice versa) with no harm to the recorded sound.
* Noise in the source material cannot be reduced with the
Dolby NR system.

About the tape counter
This unit is equipped with a tape counter that is useful for
searching for and locating a desired point on tape. The tape
counter for the tape 1 (or 2) currently selected is shown on
the display.
Pressing the stop
button when the unit is stopped will
reset the tape counter to “0000”.
TAPE 1 2

B
VOLUME

Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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Tape 1 or tape 2 playback
4 5

1, 3
DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

DIS

T

2
DISC

STAR

PL

Press the TAPE 1/2 input selector button.

3

Load a tape into the deck 1 or deck 2 cassette
compartment, and close the lid panel completely by
pressing the panel until it clicks.
* If you have loaded two tapes into both the cassette
compartments, select either the tape 1 or tape 2 which
you want to play back by pressing the TAPE 1/2 input
selector button on the front panel or the DECK 1/2
button on the remote control transmitter confirming it on
the display.

4

Use the Dolby NR system by pressing the DOLBY NR
button so that “
B” lights up on the display, if the tape
has been recorded with Dolby noise reduction. If not so,
set the DOLBY NR button so that “
B” does not light up.
* For details, refer to the “Dolby B Type Noise
Reduction” on page 24.

5

If necessary, switch the reverse mode to the desired one
by pressing the reverse MODE selector button so that the
corresponding indicator lights up.

AY

IT
ED

DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3

1
2

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

RA

PRESET/TUNING

NDOM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

Open the deck 1 or deck 2 cassette compartment by
pressing the EJECT button.

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

1

2

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

EJECT

2

6

2

The reverse MODE selector button can be operated before
or during playback, and changes tape playback as follows:

3
Side A only

Side B only

2

Side A → Side B
(Repeats 8 times)
Starts from side A.
Side A → Side B

1

(Repeats 8 times)
Starts from side B. (Side A is
not played at the first time.)

6

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

5
5
PRESET

9

0

A

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

PLAY

USER

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

TAPE

MUSIC

SLEEP

6
Play direction indicator

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

LOCATION

Press the play
button on the remote control transmitter
to listen to side A, or the play
button for side B.
* When using the play
button on the front panel:
Pressing the
button once begins playback in the
direction currently selected. Pressing the play button
once more changes the tape running direction
and begins playback.
* The play direction indicator on the display shows the
currently selected tape direction.

FLAT
POWER

VOLUME

Moves slowly in the current tape running
direction during playback.

3

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

1

To stop playback
Press the stop

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button.

English

TAPE DECK OPERATION

TAPE DECK OPERATION
Notes
• When removing the tape, press the stop button, and
then open the cassette compartment.
• Even if you press the TAPE 1/2 input selector button on
the front panel or the DECK 1/2 button on the remote
control transmitter during playback, the playback of
currently selected tape cannot be changed to the other
one though the tape number indicator on the display
changes.

Direct operation
When the power is off (in the standby mode), pressing the
TAPE 1/2 input selector button or the play button will turn the
power on and start playback of the selected tape
automatically.
When the power is on, even if an input source other than tape
deck is selected, pressing the play button (or the fast wind
button) will start playback (or fast winding) directly.

Winding the tape
1
2

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

DIS

PL

or fast wind

button.
button to

Moves rapidly in the direction of the
current playback while searching.

IT
ED

DE

AT
REPE

OM

3

VOLUME

CD
DOWN

TUNER

Next press the fast wind
wind the tape.

AY

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

If during playback, first press the stop

Press the stop

button to stop.

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

Note
When the tape is wound to the end, this unit will then function
as described below, according to the setting of the reverse
MODE selector button.
: The tape stops at the end.
: When the tape reaches the end, playback
automatically starts from the reverse side.

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

EJECT

Searching for the beginning of a
desired selection
Carry out the following operation during playback to find the
beginning of a desired selection on the tape.

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

5
5
PRESET

9

0

A

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

PLAY

LOCATION

USER

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

To listen to the next selection
Press the
button if the direction of the current playback
is
.
Press the
button if the direction of the current playback
is
.
Flashes on and off.

TAPE

MUSIC

SLEEP

To listen to the same selection
Press the
button if the direction of the current playback
is
.
Press the
button if the direction of the current playback
is
.

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

VOLUME

Moves rapidly in the direction of the
current playback while searching.
Notes
• This function may not work for tapes with
* Material with long pauses or quiet passages.
* Low recording levels or excessive noise.
* Pauses of less than 4 seconds between selections.
• If searching is carried out at the first or the last part of a
selection, the desired selection may not be found.

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Continuous playback
DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

DIS

T

2
DISC

STAR

Q PS/

FRE

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

PL

If the reverse mode “
” is not selected, press the
reverse MODE selector button to select it.

The reverse MODE selector button can be operated before
or during playback, and changes tape playback as follows:

VOLUME

CD
DOWN

TUNER

2
AY

OM

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

Load the tapes into the deck 1 and deck 2 cassette
compartments.

IT
ED

DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3

LOCATION

1

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE
MODE

NORMAL
HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

MIN

PLAYBACK

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK



Tape 1 Side A → B → Tape 2 Side A → B
(Repeats 8 times)
Starts from Tape 1 Side A.

EJECT

EJECT

1

2 4

3

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

5

0

A

B

C

D

E

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

PLAY

LOCATION

USER

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

4

TAPE

MUSIC

SLEEP

1

PRESET
9

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

Tape 1 Side A → B → Tape 2 Side A → B
(Repeats 8 times)
Starts from Tape 1 Side B. (Tape 1 Side A
is not played at the first time.)

5

TIME

DISC SKIP



3

VOLUME

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3

Select the tape to be played back first by pressing the
TAPE 1/2 input selector button or the DECK 1/2 button.

4

Press the play
button on the remote control transmitter
to listen to side A, or the play
button for side B.
* When using the play
button on the front panel:
Pressing the
button once begins playback in the
direction currently selected. Pressing the play button
once more changes the tape direction and
begins playback.

English

TAPE DECK OPERATION

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

•
6

1

6

•
•

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

DIS

PL

AY

•

IT
ED

DE

AT
REPE

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

•

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo

When recording important selections, be sure to make a
preliminary test to ensure that the desired source material
is being properly recorded with good sound quality.
The automatic recording level control circuit automatically
controls the level of the input signal used for recording.
Adjusting the VOLUME control and using the built-in
sound field processor have no effect on the recorded
sound.
If, however, the built-in graphic equalizer is used, its effect
is recorded along with the source.
* Music with an equalizer effect is suitable for listening to
inside a car etc.
For the tape deck, the deck which can be used for
recording is the deck 2 only. When recording, be sure to
load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment.
Recording cannot be done if the tape deck is selected as
the playback source.

Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

CD synchronized recording
EJECT

1

Press the CD input selector button and load the disc to be
recorded.

2

Load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment.
* Wind past the beginning part of the tape on which
recording cannot be performed.

3

When recording with the Dolby NR system, press the
DOLBY NR button so that “
B” lights up on the display.
If not, turn it off.
* For details, refer to the “Dolby B Type Noise
Reduction” on page 24.

4

If desired, switch the reverse mode by pressing the
reverse MODE selector button.

EJECT

3 4

5

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

2

5
5
PRESET

9

B

C

D

E

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

PLAY

LOCATION

SLEEP

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

When the tape is set so that side A faces you, recording will
be done as follows automatically according to the selected
reverse mode.

0

A
TIME

FLAT
POWER

VOLUME

6
5

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

1

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Side A only

Side A → SideB

Side B only

Side B only

5

Press the REC/PAUSE button.
* “REC” lights up on the display.

6

Start CD playback by pressing the corresponding DISC
selector button, or by pressing the play/pause /
button if the disc is already selected.
* Before CD playback begins, recording automatically
begins on the side of the tape now selected.

To stop recording temporarily

1
2

/

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

3
Q

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

DIS

PL

Choose the selection to be recorded next by using the
or
button, and then press the play/pause
/
button of the CD player to resume recording (or simply
press the track number input button on the remote control
transmitter).

Press the stop
button of the tape deck.
(At this time, CD playback will not stop.)

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

button of the CD player.

To stop recording

AY

IT
ED

DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
REPE
PS/PTY

Press the stop

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC

Recording programmed tracks

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

Programmed tracks from one or more discs can also be
recorded in the same way.

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

EJECT

1

Program desired tracks from one or more discs. (Refer to
page 13 for the programming procedure.)

2
3

Follow steps 2–5 on the previous page.
Press the play/pause

/

button of the CD player.

Notes
During CD Synchronized Recording, when more than 4
seconds elapse between tracks, the tape will stop
automatically and resume recording when the beginning
of the next track is found.
• The CD Synchronized Recording will function even when
the CD player is turned into random play mode.

•

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

5
5
PRESET

9

0

A

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

PLAY

LOCATION

SLEEP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

/

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

STOP

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

VOLUME

Returning the tape to the point where the recording started automatically (REC RETURN function)
* This function is available to all recording methods.

During recording, by only pressing the
or
button,
you can rewind the tape to the point where the recording
started automatically.
button when the play direction indicator
• Press the
is lit up.
button when the play direction indicator
• Press the
is lit up.

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RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

1

6

Recording CD(s) on both sides of
a tape automatically

1

1

Press the CD input selector button and load the disc to be
recorded.

2
3
4

Select the disc by pressing the DISC SKIP button.

5

If the reverse mode “
” is not selected, press the
reverse MODE selector button to select it.

6

Press the EDIT button. (“EDIT” appears on the display.)
CD playback and recording starts. Recording is carried
out on side A and B of the tape continuously.
* If the tape has not rewound to the end, it is rewound to
the end rapidly before recording starts.
Recording starts from the first part of the tape on which
recording can be done.
* “A
” (or “
B”) on the display shows the side of
the tape on which recording is being carried out.
* When the recording on side A finishes while a track is
being played back, the sound is automatically faded
out, and then the recording stops.
The recording on side B starts from the beginning of
the same track.

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

DIS

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

PL

AY

IT
ED

DE

AT
REPE

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

Load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment.
When recording with the Dolby NR system, press the
DOLBY NR button so that “
B” lights up on the display.
If not, turn it off.
* For details, refer to the “Dolby B Type Noise
Reduction” on page 24.

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

4

EJECT

5

3

Notes
• When this CD player is in the all disc play mode, if the
tape’s total possible recording time is longer than the total
playing time of the selected disc, tracks on another disc
are recorded continuously.
In this case, as many as three discs can be recorded
automatically.
• During recording, the DISC CHANGE button on the CD
player is disabled.
• The CD player’s repeat play mode will be canceled during
this recording mode.

6

1

2

CD
3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

6

2

7

PRESET

8

6

7

8

9

A

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

PLAY

SLEEP

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

Recording programmed tracks

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

0

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

LOCATION

1

FLAT
POWER

VOLUME

Programmed tracks from one or more discs can also be
recorded in the same way.

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

1

1

Program desired tracks from one or more discs. (Refer to
page 13 for the programming procedure.)

2

Follow steps 3–6 described above.

To cancel this function
Before recording, press the stop
or the tape deck.

button of the CD player

To stop recording
Press the stop
button of the tape deck.
(At this time, CD playback automatically stops.)

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RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

Automatic tape-editing
1

7

1

This convenient feature can be used to program tracks on a
disc (or discs) for recording to tape. By only memorizing the
tape’s total possible recording time, the unit will automatically
program tracks or help you to program tracks so they will fit
onto the tape with the least amount of unrecorded space
remaining at each end of the tape.

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2

STAR

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

DIS

PL

To record a disc with the order of tracks
unchanged

AY

IT
ED

DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE
Q PS/

3

DISC

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

1

Press the CD input selector button and load the disc to be
recorded.

2
3
4

Select the disc by pressing the DISC SKIP button.

5

If the reverse mode “
” is not selected, press the
reverse MODE selector button to select it.

6

Press the TAPE button on the remote control transmitter
to select the length of the tape to be used. Whenever
pressed, C-46, C-54, C-60 and C-90 appear on the
display in turn, and next it returns to the normal display
mode.

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

EJECT

4

5

3

Load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment.
When recording with the Dolby NR system, press the
DOLBY NR button so that “
B” lights up on the display.
If not, turn it off.
* For details, refer to the “Dolby B Type Noise
Reduction” on page 24.

→

off

6
6
7

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

5

0

A

B

C

D

E

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

PLAY

LOCATION

2

5

TIME

USER

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

7

1

TAPE

MUSIC

SLEEP

STOP

FLAT
POWER

VOLUME

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

C-60

→ C-90

When using tapes other than C-46, C-54, C-60 or C-90
When C-46, C-54, C-60 or C-90 is appearing on the
display, input the tape length by using the track number
input buttons on the remote control transmitter
(Examples)
C-62: Press “6” and then “2”.
C-30: Press “3” and then “0”, or press “+10” three times
and then “0”.

PRESET
9

→ C-46 → C-54 →

1

Press the EDIT button. (“EDIT” appears on the display.)
The following internal operations are carried out before
recording is automatically started.
* If the tape has not rewound to the end, it is rewound to
the end rapidly before recording starts.
1)Tracks on the disc are automatically divided between
side A and side B. You can check the process by
watching the display.
2)The end part of the tape on which recording cannot be
done is wound.
3)CD playback and recording starts. Recording is carried
out on both side A and B of the tape.

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RECORDING COMPACT DISCS
Notes
• When this CD player is in the all disc play mode, if the
tape’s total possible recording time is longer than the total
playing time of the selected disc, tracks on another disc
are recorded continuously.
In this case, as many as three discs can be recorded
automatically.
• The CD player’s repeat play mode will be canceled during
this recording mode.

4
DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

DIS

PL

To cancel tape-editing function

AY

Before recording, press the stop
or the tape deck.

IT
ED

DE

AT
REPE

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

button of the CD player

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

To stop recording

TAPE 1/2

Press the stop
button of the tape deck.
(At this time, CD playback automatically stops.)

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
AUTO/MAN’L

MEMORY

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

To make this unit program tracks on a disc
automatically so that the least amount of
unrecorded space remains on the tape

EJECT

1
2
3

Follow steps 1–6 on the previous page.
Press the PROG button.
Press the TAPE button.
“AP A> ” will light up during programming for side A,
and “AP B> ” will light up during programming for side
B.
* After “AP B> ” goes out from the display, you can
check the programmed contents for side A and B
respectively.
To check, cancel or correct program data, refer to page
14.

2

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

A

3

B

TIME

PROG

MODE

REPEAT

USER

4

4

0

C

D

E

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

PLAY

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

TAPE

MUSIC

SLEEP

5

9

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

LOCATION

5

PRESET

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

VOLUME

E-32

Press the EDIT button. (“EDIT” appears on the display.)
The recording is automatically started.

1

9

To record programmed tracks from one or
more discs

1

1

Press the CD input selector button and load a disc (or
discs) on the disc table.

2
3

Follow steps 3–6 on page 31.

4

If necessary, select a desired disc by pressing the DISC
SKIP button.

5

Select the desired track number by pressing the track
number input buttons.

6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program more selections for the
side A of the tape. You can select the same track again.
* Pressing the TIME button displays the total remaining
time on the side of the tape for about 1 second, and
then it is replaced by the display of the next playback
order.
* If “TM OVER” appears on the display, the track number
just selected cannot be programmed because there is
not enough time remaining on the side A of the tape.
However, at this time, if any other track number is
flashing continuously on the display, you can program
it instead of the unprogrammable one.

7

After you finish the programming for the side A, press the
TAPE button.
* “PU SET” appears on the display, then you can begin
programming for side B.
* After this step is done, you can check the programmed
contents for side A and side B alternately by pressing
the TAPE button at any time before you press the EDIT
button in step 9.

8

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to program selections for the side B
of the tape. You can select the same track again.
* If “TM OVER” appears on the display, the track number
just selected cannot be programmed because there is
not enough time remaining on the side B of the tape.
However, at this time, if any other track number is
flashing continuously on the display, you can program
it instead of the unprogrammable one.

9

Press the EDIT button. (“EDIT” appears on the display.)
The recording is automatically started.

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR
DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3
Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

DIS

PL

AY

IT
ED

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
AUTO/MAN’L

MEMORY

Active Servo
Technology

TIME

1

CD
3

2

1

2

6

4

3

7

5

8

9

C

D

E

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

TIME

PROG
REPEAT

5

PRESET

7
B

0

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

3
7
4

5

4

8

6
A

MODE

PLAY

LOCATION

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

FLAT

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

POWER

SLEEP

INPUT

9
1
1

VOLUME

Display information during programming

Side of the tape

TAPE 1 2

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12
13 14 15

OVER 15

PRESET
TRACK T REM

Selected disc

EDIT
A
B

PROG
RANDOM
S F REP

VOLUME

KHz
MHz

Next playback order

Notes on tape-editing
If programs are made selecting tracks from more than one
disc, during recording, the DISC CHANGE button on the
CD player is disabled.
• To check, cancel or correct program data, refer to page
14.
• The maximum number of tracks that can be programmed
is 20.
• This function can be used to program up to track number
15. If the disc has more than 15 tracks, track number 16
and thereafter will not be programmed.

Programmed track numbers light up
and unprogrammed ones flash.

TAPE 1 2

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12
13 14 15

PRESET
TRACK T REM

OVER 15

•

EDIT
A
B

PROG
RANDOM
S F REP

VOLUME

KHz
MHz

Selected track
number

Press the PROG button.
* “PROG” and “P-01” will light up on the display, and all
track numbers on the selected disc will begin flashing.

Total remaining time on
the side of the tape

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English

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

OTHER RECORDINGS

•
1

•
•
DISC CHANGE

MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

DIS

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

RA

PRESET/TUNING

MO

PL

AY

•

IT
ED

DE

AT
REPE

NDOM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

When recording important selections, be sure to make a
preliminary test to ensure that the desired source material
is being properly recorded with good sound quality.
The automatic recording level control circuit automatically
controls the level of the input signal used for recording.
Adjusting the VOLUME control and using the built-in
sound field processor have no effect on the recorded
sound.
If, however, the built-in graphic equalizer is used, its effect
is recorded along with the source.
* Music with an equalizer effect is suitable for listening to
inside a car etc.
For the tape deck, the deck which can be used for
recording is the deck 2 only. When recording, be sure to
load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment.

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

4

7, 2

Recording from the built-in tuner

TIME ADJ
HOUR

1
2

Press the TUNER input selector button.

3
4

Load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment.

5

Select the reverse mode “
” to record on only one
side, or “
” for continuous recording on both sides by
pressing the reverse MODE selector button.

6

Press the REC/PAUSE button.
* “REC” lights up on the display.

7

Press the play
button on the remote control transmitter
to record on side A, or the play
button to record on
side B.
* For continuous recording on both sides, begin on side
A. Recording stops automatically at the end of side B.

Tune to the desired station. (Refer to the “TUNING
OPERATION” on page 17 and 18.)

EJECT

5

6, 1

1

2

CD
3

1

2

3

6

7

8

6

7

8

4
4

5
5
PRESET

9

0

A

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

PLAY

LOCATION

SLEEP

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

1

To stop recording temporarily

1
2

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

3

FLAT
POWER

When recording with the Dolby NR system, press the
DOLBY NR button so that “
B” lights up on the display.
If not, turn it off.
* For details, refer to the “Dolby B Type Noise
Reduction” on page 24.

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

Press the REC/PAUSE button.
To resume recording, press the play button.

VOLUME

To stop recording
Press the stop

button.

6, 1
To reduce beats during recording
While recording an AM (long wave) broadcast, you may hear
a bleep caused by beat frequencies. In such a case, pressing
the TUNER input selector button once or more will reduce or
remove beats. (Whenever the TUNER input selector button is
pressed, “B.C–1” and “B.C–2” appears on the display
alternately. Select either of them in which you find that beats
are more reduced.)

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Dubbing
1

2

•

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

•
1

SEEK
PTY

DIS

T

2
DISC

STAR

PL

AY

IT
ED

DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3
Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

OM
RAND

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

1
2

Press the TAPE 1/2 input selector button.

3

Select the reverse mode “
” to record on only one
side, or “
” for continuous recording on both sides by
pressing the reverse MODE selector button.

4

Press the DUBBING button.
* Press “NORMAL” to dub at normal speed, and “HIGH”
to dub at about twice the normal speed.
* Dubbing will begin from side A regardless of the side
now selected.

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

During dubbing, adjusting the VOLUME control and using
the built-in sound field processor have no effect on the
recorded sound.
If, however, the built-in graphic equalizer is used, its effect
is recorded along with the source.
* Music with an equalizer effect is suitable for listening to
inside a car etc.
Try to use the same tape formula and length for the
recording tape as for the master tape.

Load a prerecorded tape into the deck 1 cassette
compartment. Insert a blank tape into the deck 2 cassette
compartment.

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

2

EJECT

3, 3

4

4

To stop dubbing

2, 1

Press the stop
button.
* Tape 1 and tape 2 will stop at the same time.
Note
Only tapes originally encoded with Dolby NR will be dubbed
onto tapes with Dolby NR encoding.
Even if the Dolby NR is on, it will have no effect on the
recording of tape 2 during dubbing.
However, the playback tonal quality of tape 1 will change
according to whether the Dolby NR button is on or off.

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

5
5
PRESET

9

0

A

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

PLAY

LOCATION

SLEEP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

4

Erasing recorded tapes

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

STOP

FLAT
POWER

VOLUME

1

Load the tape to be erased into the deck 2 cassette
compartment.

2

Press the AUX input selector button.
* Make sure that there is no sound output from the
external unit connected to the AUX terminals on the
rear of this system.

3

Select the reverse mode “
” to erase only one side or
“
” to erase both sides by pressing the reverse MODE
selector button.

4

Press the REC/PAUSE button, then press the play
button on the remote control transmitter to erase side A of
the tape, or the play
button to erase side B.

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

4
1, 2

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English

OTHER RECORDINGS

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR CONTROL
The built-in 5 band graphic equalizer allows you to adjust the
equalizer pattern to create an effect to your desired sound
taste. (The sound field processor cannot be adjusted,
however.)
Furthermore, any desired combination of an equalizer mode
(or an adjusted equalizer pattern) and a sound field mode can
be stored in this system as a user program. (Up to 4 user
programs can be stored at the same time.)

The built-in graphic equalizer and sound field processor
present you with the pleasure of listening to music with
various sound effects.
This system provides 4 preset equalizer modes and 3 sound
field modes as listed below. (For Australia, Singapore and
General models, KARAOKE mode is additionally available.)
You can enjoy listening to music with a desired sound effect
by selecting one of these modes, or you can also enjoy
various sound effect combinations by selecting an equalizer
mode and a sound field mode at the same time.

USER
MUSIC LOCATION
ARENA
1
ROCK
CLUB
2
BLUES
STUDIO
3
RAP
4
JAZZ KARAOKE L R

100 350

1K 3.5K 10K
Sound field modes (LOCATION)

Preset graphic equalizer modes (MUSIC)
Mode

Feature

Mode

ROCK

High and low frequencies are emphasized.
This mode is suitable for reproducing
dynamic and powerful sounds of rock
music etc.

ARENA

This mode simulates the sound
environment of a big hall with long
reverberation time and many reflections of
high frequencies.

BLUES

Low and medium frequencies are
moderately emphasized. This mode is
suitable for music with a blue feeling.

CLUB

This mode simulates the sound
environment of a jazz live house. Sounds
are close and intimate.

STUDIO

This mode simulates the sound
environment of a recording studio. Sounds
are very close.

RAP

Low and mid-high frequencies are
emphasized so that vocals become wellmodulated. This mode is suitable for rap
music etc.

JAZZ

Medium frequencies for vocals, piano, sax,
etc. are emphasized. High and low
frequencies are also emphasized
moderately.

KARAOKE
(KARAOKE L)
(KARAOKE R)

Feature

These modes are available on Australia,
Singapore and General models only.
(Refer to page 40 for karaoke operation.)

* Modes on the shaded area is available on Australia,
Singapore and General models only.

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Listening to the music with a
preset equalizer effect

2
DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

1

SEEK
PTY

DIS

T

2
DISC

1

Playback a source. (For source playback, refer to the
sections beginning on page 10.)

2

Press the MUSIC button once or more so that the name
of a desired mode appears on the preset equalizer mode
indicator.
* Whenever you press the MUSIC button, the preset
mode changes and is displayed as follows.

OPEN/CLOSE

STAR

Q PS/

FRE

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

PL

AY

IT
ED

DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3

LOCATION

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

ROCK

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
AUTO/MAN’L

MEMORY

TIMER

BLUES

RAP

JAZZ

TIME ADJ
HOUR

MIN

PLAYBACK

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

MUSIC
ROCK
BLUES
RAP
JAZZ

OFF
* The equalizer pattern of the selected mode is shown on
the graphic equalizer level indicators.

EJECT

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

9

A

B

C

D

E

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

TIME

PROG

MODE

REPEAT

5

Note
An equalizer effect is also be recorded along with a source.

PRESET
0

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

PLAY

LOCATION

2

5

EJECT

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

FLAT

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

POWER

SLEEP

INPUT

VOLUME

Listening to the music with a
sound field effect

2
DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR
DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3

DIS

PL

AY

IT
ED

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

RA

PRESET/TUNING

NDOM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

1

Playback a source. (For source playback, refer to the
sections beginning on page 10.)

2

Press the LOCATION button once or more so that the
name of a desired mode appears on the sound field
mode indicator.
* Whenever you press the LOCATION button, the mode
changes and is displayed as follows.

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE
MODE

ARENA

NORMAL
HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC

CLUB

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

STUDIO

KARAOKE

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

1

2

KARAOKE L
(L ONLY)

REC/PLAYBACK

LOCATION
ARENA
CLUB
STUDIO
KARAOKE L R
EJECT

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

7

8

5
5

EJECT

6
6
A

7
B

TIME

PROG

MODE

REPEAT

8

E

+I0

USER

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

Note
Sound field effect cannot be recorded along with a source.

TAPE

MUSIC

SLEEP

OFF

0

D
EDIT

PLAY

LOCATION

9

C
TAPE

KARAOKE R
(R ONLY)

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

2

PRESET

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

VOLUME

* Modes on the shaded area is available on Australia,
Singapore and General models only.

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English

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR CONTROL

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR CONTROL

Adjusting the graphic equalizer
for your desired sound taste

3

The 5 band graphic equalizer allows you to adjust the level
for each frequency band.
* Make adjustment by monitoring the equalizer level
indicators on the display.

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2

STAR

3

DISC

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

RA

PRESET/TUNING

MO

DE

DIS

PL

AY

IT
ED

AT
REPE

NDOM

1

Playback a source. (For source playback, refer to the
sections beginning on page 10.)

2

Press the equalizer control
or
button once or
more to select the frequency band to which you will adjust
the level.
* The selected frequency band is shown on the display.
* The scale bar of the selected frequency band on the
graphic equalizer level indicators will flash.

3

Press the equalizer control
more to adjust the level.

4

In the same way, make adjustment for other frequency
band.

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

1

2

REC/PLAYBACK

2
EJECT

or

button once or

EJECT

Note on Australia, Singapore and General models only
If the KARAOKE (including L and R ONLY) mode is selected,
cancel it or select another sound field mode.

100 350

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

5

9

0

B

C

D

E

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

PLAY

LOCATION

USER

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

3

TAPE

MUSIC

2

5

A

DISC SKIP

There are two ways as follows:
• Press the FLAT button on the remote control transmitter.
* Pressing the FLAT button once more will restore the
pattern which had been selected before it was turned to
“flat”.
• Press the MUSIC button and the LOCATION button on the
front panel at the same time.

PRESET

TIME

SLEEP

Turning the equalizer to “flat” (the
state with no equalization applied)

1K 3.5K 10K

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

FLAT

VOLUME

E-38

English

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER/SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR CONTROL

Storing your own programs
2

1

1

Your favorite pair of any equalizer mode (or an equalizer
pattern of your own adjusting) and any sound field mode can
be stored as a user program. Up to 4 pairs can be stored as
desired.

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

To store

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR
DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3

DIS

PL

1

Select a desired equalizer mode by pressing the MUSIC
button.
* If desired, adjust the equalizer as you prefer by using
the equalizer control buttons.

2

Select a desired sound field mode by pressing the
LOCATION button.

3

Press the user program MEMORY button.
* “1” will flash on the user program number indicator and
the MEMORY indicator will flash for about 5 seconds.

4

Select the user program number (1, 2, 3 or 4) to which
you will store the selected modes by pressing the USER
button once or more before “1” stops flashing.
* Whenever you press the USER button, the user
program number changes and is displayed as follows.

AY

IT
ED

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

OM
RAND

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
AUTO/MAN’L

MEMORY

TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

4, 2

MIN

1

2

REC/PLAYBACK

USER
1
2
3
4

3, 5
EJECT

EJECT

USER 1

USER 2

USER 3

USER 4
1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

2

7

8

9

0

A

B

C

D

E

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

PLAY

LOCATION

1

5

TIME

DISC SKIP

USER

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

FLAT
POWER

Press the user program MEMORY button before the
number selected in step 4 stops flashing.

* In the same way, store other pairs to other three user
positions.

1

* It is also a good idea to store only an equalizer pattern of
your own adjusting (without storing any sound field mode).

TAPE

MUSIC

SLEEP

5

5

PRESET

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

Notes
• A new program can be stored in place of the former one.
• In step 4 or 5, if the user program number indicator stops
flashing before operation, return to step 3.

INPUT

VOLUME

4, 2

To recall a user program

1

Playback a source. (For source playback, refer to the
sections beginning on page 10.)

2

Press the USER button once or more so that the user
program number you want to recall lights up.
* Whenever you press the USER button, the user
program number changes and is displayed as follows.

USER 1

USER 2

USER 3
OFF

E-39

USER 4

KARAOKE OPERATION (Australia, Singapore and General models only)

Singing karaoke
1
MIC

This system allows you to enjoy singing karaoke by using not
only a source for karaoke use but also any normal audio
source.

MIC MIXING

MIN

MAX

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

Connect one or two microphones to the MIC jack(s) on
the front panel.

2

Playback a source. (For source playback, refer to the
sections beginning on page 10.)

3

If necessary, select a karaoke mode (KARAOKE,
KARAOKE L or KARAOKE R) by pressing the
LOCATION button once or more so that the
corresponding name appears on the sound field mode
indicator.
For descriptions of the karaoke modes, see the list below.

4

Only when the KARAOKE (including L and R ONLY)
mode is selected, echo effect is automatically applied.
Adjust the echo effect level by pressing the equalizer
control
or
button. If you need no echo effect,
adjust the level to minimum.

5

While singing, adjust the mixing level of singing voice by
turning the MIC MIXING level control.

1
DIS

2
DISC

PL

AY

IT
ED

3

AT
REPE

RAND

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE
MODE

NORMAL

Active Servo

MIC

DUBBING

PHONES

MIC MIXING

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

TIMER

Press the LOCATION button so that “KARAOKE”,
“KARAOKE L” or “KARAOKE R” disappears from the sound
field mode indicator.

TIME ADJ
HOUR

MIN

MIN

PLAYBACK

1

2

MAX

REC/PLAYBACK

EJECT

3

To cancel the karaoke mode

Technology

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

EJECT

4

5

Karaoke modes (LOCATION)
Mode
KARAOKE

Feature
Medium frequencies of the source sound (vocals etc.) are attenuated. This mode is suitable for
singing karaoke using a normal audio source with vocals.
Note
There may be a case that vocals cannot be attenuated effectively according to a source (monaural
source etc.).

(KARAOKE L)

Only signals on the left channel of the source are output from the left and right speakers.
When using a karaoke source which contains both background music and original vocals on the right
channel and background music only on the left channel, selecting this mode is suitable for singing
karaoke.

(KARAOKE R)

Only signals on the right channel of the source are output from the left and right speakers.
When using a karaoke source which contains both background music and original vocals on the left
channel and background music only on the right channel, selecting this mode is suitable for singing
karaoke.

E-40

English

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

Timer play
By using the built-in timer, you can set the time when the unit
turns on and a source begins playing automatically, and the
time when the unit turns off automatically.
DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1
1

SEEK
PTY

DIS

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

PL

For tuner:
Tune in to the station you will listen to.

AY

IT

ED

DE

AT

REPE

OM

For tape deck:
Load a tape into the cassette compartment.
(If tapes are loaded in both the compartments, tape 1
takes priority of tape 2, and is played back by the timer
play.)

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

Prepare the source to be played.

REC/PLAYBACK

For CD player:
Load a disc on the disc table. If more than one disc are
loaded on the disc table, select the disc by using the
DISC selector buttons or the DISC SKIP button.

EJECT

EJECT

2
2-➀

2-➁

2

Press the DISPLAY button.
Whenever the DISPLAY button is pressed, the display
mode changes as follows.
At each mode, make a setting for the timer play, referring
to the setting procedure described below.

1

2

CD
3

1

2

3

6

7

8

6

7

8

A

B

TIME

PROG

MODE

REPEAT

SLEEP

5
5

9
D

E

EDIT

+I0

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

2-➁

POWER

VOLUME

➂

ON TIME/Time setting mode

➃

OFF TIME/Time setting mode

➄

Normal display mode

* The display mode will be changed to the next mode
after about 8 seconds elapse automatically. If the mode
is changed before the setting is completed, call the
mode again by pressing the DISPLAY button once or
more.

TAPE

FLAT

Source selecting mode (TAPE, TUNER, CD)

0

C

PLAY

➁

PRESET

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

4

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

LOCATION

4

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

Current time (TIMER on/off mode)

→ → → →

→ ➀

2-➁

Setting procedure:

E-41

➀

At the display of current time
Check to be sure that the current time is correct, and
press the TIMER button so that “TIMER” lights up on
the display.

➁

At source selecting mode
Select the source (TAPE, TUNER or CD) to be played
by pressing the corresponding input selector button.
* If “TUNER” is selected, soon it is changed to the
frequency display mode. In this mode, you can
select the station to listen to with the timer play by
using the BAND button, A/B/C/D/E button and
/
buttons.

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

POWER

TIMER

At ON TIME/time setting mode
[“ON TIME” appears on the display, and soon it is
changed to a time setting mode.]
Set to the time when you want to begin the timer play
by using the HOUR button and the MIN button.

➃

At OFF TIME/time setting mode
[“OFF TIME” appears on the display, and soon it is
changed to a time setting mode.]
If necessary, set to the time when you want to finish
the timer play (to turn this unit off) by using the HOUR
button and the MIN button. Even if you do not set the
time, it has already been set so that the timer play
finishes after 1 hour.

*

The TIMER button functions also in the time (ON
TIME or OFF TIME) setting mode. (However, it also
turns off the power.)

DISPLAY

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

➂

STAR

Q PS/

FRE

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

DIS

PL

AY

IT
ED

DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3

LOCATION

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

3

EJECT

Note
If a timer play setting is made and the power is not turned off,
the source set for the timer play will begin playing when the
time comes in place of the source played at that time.

EJECT

HOUR

If you will not use this unit until the timer play begins, turn
the power off by pressing the POWER switch or the
TIMER button.

MIN

To cancel the timer play setting

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

5
5
PRESET

9

0

A

B

C

D

E

TIME

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

PLAY

LOCATION

USER

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

TAPE

MUSIC

SLEEP

After the timer play is finished, press the DISPLAY button to
call the current time. While the current time is displayed,
press the TIMER button so that “TIMER” goes out from the
display.
If it is not canceled, the system will be turned on at the same
time every day, so it can be used as an alarm. However, if
you are planning to go out at that time, cancel the timer play
setting.
* Unless the AC supply lead is unplugged or there is a
power failure for more than 5 minutes, the time set on the
timer will be retained until it is reset.

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

VOLUME

POWER
How to make time setting in the ON TIME or OFF
TIME mode
For the hour:
Press the HOUR button to change the hour to a higher value.
Press and hold to change continuously.
To change the hour to a lower value, press the
button.
For the minute:
Use the MIN button and operate it in the same way as you
did to change the hour.
To change the minute to a lower value, press the
button.

E-42

5

POWER

TUNER

Timer recording
(To record a tuner program)

DISPLAY

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

DIS

PL

AY

IT
ED

DE
MO
AT
/RT/CT
PTY
REPE

3
Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

OM
RAND

VOLUME

1
2

Load a blank tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment.

3

Tune in to the station of which program you want to
record.

4

Follow step 2 of the “Timer play” on page 41 and 42.

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

* In step ➁, press the TUNER input selector button, and
then press the TIMER REC button. (“REC” will flash on
the display.)
* In step ➂, set the time when you want to begin the
timer recording.
* In step ➃, set the time when you want to finish the
timer recording.

CD
DOWN

TUNER

UP

AUX

BAND
USER

MEMORY

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR

POWER

DUBBING

PHONES

TIMER REC
MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

REC/PLAYBACK

5
EJECT

If desired, change the setting of the reverse mode and
use the Dolby NR system.

Press the TIMER button.
(The power will be turned off automatically.)

EJECT

2

TIMER REC

1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

5

7

8

9

0

B

C

D

E

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

PROG
REPEAT

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

PLAY

LOCATION

SLEEP

Press the DISPLAY button.

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

To cancel the setting of timer recording

TUNER

Press the DISPLAY button once or more so that “REC”
flashes on the display. While “REC” is flashing, press the
TIMER REC button.
* Unless the AC supply lead is unplugged or there is a
power failure for more than 5 minutes, the time set on the
timer will be retained until it is reset.

TAPE

MUSIC

USER

To confirm the timer time setting

5

6

TIME

1

PRESET

A

MODE

* If a normal display mode (the state which had been
selected before you began setting the timer recording)
is restored before you press the TIMER button, select
and follow either of the two methods below.
• Press the DISPLAY button, and then press the
TIMER button. (The power is still on.)
• Press the POWER switch to turn the power off, and
then press the TIMER button. (The power is turned
off.)

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

VOLUME

Note
When the timer recording is finished, the timer setting is
automatically canceled to avoid repeating timer recording of
the same setting.

POWER

E-43

English

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

Sleep timer operation
This unit can be turned off automatically.

DISC CHANGE
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
GX–50

OPEN/CLOSE

1

SEEK
PTY

T

2
DISC

STAR

3

/RT/CT

PTY

Q PS/

FRE

LOCATION

PRESET/TUNING

RAND

MO

DIS

PL

1
2

Play the desired sound source.

3

Press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the desired sleep
time appears on the display. The display will change as
described below. [Time is displayed by the hour (h) and
the minute (m).]

AY

IT
ED

DE

AT
REPE

OM

VOLUME

A/B/C/D/E

MUSIC

UP

TAPE 1/2
REC/PAUSE

NORMAL

MODE

HIGH

DOLBY NR
TIMER REC

MEMORY

AUTO/MAN’L

Active Servo
Technology
TIMER

TIME ADJ
HOUR

PLAYBACK

MIN

2

1

0h30m

OFF SLEEP
(Sleep timer is off.)

DUBBING

PHONES

1h00m
↑

POWER

1h30m

↑

MEMORY

↑

DOWN

AUX

↑

2h00m
↑

CD
TUNER
BAND

USER

Press the SLEEP button. “SLEEP” appears on the display,
and soon it is replaced by “2h00m”.

REC/PLAYBACK

* The original display mode will resume about 4 seconds
after the selection is made.
* The SLEEP indicator will light up to indicate that the
sleep timer is on.
EJECT

EJECT

4
POWER

The unit will turn off automatically when the selected sleep
time passes.

To confirm the sleep time setting
Press the SLEEP button once. “SLEEP” appears on the
display, and soon it is replaced by the remaining time of the
selected sleep time.

To change the sleep time
1

2

CD
3

4

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

6

7

8

9

0

A

B

C

D

E

PROG

TAPE

EDIT

+I0

MODE

REPEAT

PLAY

USER

STOP

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

Press the POWER switch, or press the SLEEP button
repeatedly until “OFF SLEEP” appears on the display.
(The SLEEP indicator will go out.)

TAPE

MUSIC

SLEEP

To stop the sleep timer operation

RANDOM OPEN/CLOSE TUNER

DISC SKIP

SLEEP

5
PRESET

TIME

LOCATION

While the SLEEP indicator is being illuminated, press the
SLEEP button repeatedly until the desired time appears.

5

FLAT
POWER

REC/PAUSE DECK 1/2

INPUT

VOLUME

Using the timer and the sleep
timer at the same time
POWER

1

Prepare timer play. (See page 41 and 42.)
* Do not turn the power of this unit off after the timer
setting is finished.

2

Press the SLEEP button and set the sleep time.

When the sleep timer operation finishes, the timer will
function to turn the source on at the preset time.
Note
Do not make the timer time setting so that the timer will start
during sleep timer operation. (Since sleep timer operation
has priority, the timer will not operate.)

E-44

Another audio unit
Video cassette player etc.
This system has one set of auxiliary input (AUX) terminals to
allow you to connect an external unit such as a video
cassette player, LD player, etc. to this system.
INPUT
AUX
R

To connect an external unit to the AUX terminals
Connect the audio output cords of the external unit to the
AUX terminals on the rear of this system.
Make connections correctly so that the “L” (left) channel is
connected to “L” and the “R” channel to “R”.

L

To listen to the source sound from the unit
connected to the AUX terminals

1
2

ANTENNA
FM

GND

AM

75Ω UNBAL.

Press the AUX input selector button.
Operate the unit connected to the AUX terminals.

* Its audio source can be recorded by this system’s tape
deck.
INPUT
AUX
R

SPEAKERS
L
R

L

SINCE THIS UNIT
HAS AN ACTIVE
SERVO CIRCUIT
BUILT–IN.
DO NOT CONNECT
IT TO SPEAKERS
OTHER THAN
NX–GX50.

6ΩMIN./SPEAKER

MAINTENANCE

Internal care
Deck 1

•

•

Deck 2

Dirty heads, capstans and pinch rollers can cause poor
sound and tape jams.
Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with
commercially available head/pinch roller cleaner or
isopropyl alcohol, or with a commercially available
cleaning tape.
After long use, the deck’s heads and capstans may
become magnetized, causing poor sound. Demagnetize
these parts once every 30 hours of playing/recording time
by using a commercially available tape head
demagnetizer. Read the demagnetizer’s instructions
carefully before use.

External care
•
•

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Periodically clean the surfaces of this system, especially
the top panel of the main unit to prevent the ventilation
holes from being blocked with dust etc.
Do not use chemically treated cleaning cloths or other
chemicals. (See “Precautions”.)

English

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL UNIT

TROUBLESHOOTING
If your unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple
measures suggested. If it cannot, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your
authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help.
SYMPTOM

CAUSE
AC supply lead is not plugged in.

Plug in the AC supply lead.

No sound from one speaker

Loose speaker connections.

Connect properly.

No sound from speakers.

Internal protection circuit is functioning.

Unplug the AC supply lead from the wall AC outlet, and then
plug in again.

Excessive static in FM broadcasts.

Interference from starting motor of nearby car.

Position the FM antenna as high and as far away from
nearby roads as possible. Connect using a coaxial cable.

Interference from thermostat of nearby electrical
appliance.

AMPLIFIER/TUNER

REMEDY

No power even if the POWER switch is
pressed.

Noise increases during stereo broadcasts.

Antenna input is too weak due to obstructions or
excessive distance from broadcasting station.

Check antenna connections.

Stereo broadcasts are noisy and STEREO
indicator blinks on and off.

Insufficient antenna input.

Install an antenna appropriate for the electric field strength of
your area.

Cannot select preset stations.

Preset memory has been erased.

Reprogram memory presets.

Buzzing or static during AM (LW or MW)
broadcasts.

Interference from source such as lightning,
flourescent lights, electric motors or thermostat
of nearby electrical appliance.

Problem is difficult to eliminate but can be lessened by
grounding MW/LW (AM) loop antenna.

TV or microprocessor is being used nearby.

Move away from TV or microprocessor.

Radio signal is weak or antenna is not properly
connected.

Properly connect MW/LW (AM) loop antenna.

AM (LW or MW) broadcast sensitivity is poor.

Install a multi-element type FM antenna if possible.

Change orientation of MW/LW (AM) loop antenna.

CD PLAYER

Install an external MW/LW (AM) antenna.
Can’t set timer.

Current time is not set.

Set current time.

This unit will not operate properly.

The internal microcomputer has been frozen by
an external electric shock (lightning, excessive
static electricity, etc.) or power supply with low
voltage.

Unplug the AC supply lead from the wall AC outlet, and then
plug in again after about one minute.

Play will not begin even if disc is loaded.

Disc is upside down.

Load disc label side up.

Disc is dirty.

Clean disc.

No sound.

Input selector setting is incorrect.

Press the CD input selector button.

Sound stops suddenly (always at same spot).

Disc is dirty.

Clean disc.

Volume is set too high.

Lower volume.

Tape won’t move during playback or
recording.

Slack tape wrapped around pinch roller.

Take up slack with a pencil before using.

Can’t record.

Erasure prevention tab is broken off.

Replace tape or cover erasure prevention hole with
cellophane tape.

Head is dirty.

Clean heads.

Head is dirty.

Clean heads.

Head has become magnetized.

Demagnetize heads with head eraser.

Tape is worn.

Replace tape.

Poor sound quality.

Tape encoded with Dolby NR is played back
with this unit’s Dolby NR system off.

Press the Dolby NR button to turn it on.

Stereo balance is poor.

Head is dirty.

Clean heads.

Excessive noise.

Head is dirty.

Clean heads.

Head has become magnetized.

Demagnetize heads with head eraser.

Tape is worn.

Replace tape.

Slack tape coming out of cassette shell.

Take up slack by turning reels with a pencil.

Tape is creased or torn.

Replace with new tape.

Endless tape is being used.

Don’t use endless tapes.

Silent gaps between selections are too short.

The function of searching for the beginning of desired
selections won’t operate unless the silent gaps between
selections are at least four seconds long.

TAPE DECK

Sound is distorted or fades out.

Tape travel stops in middle of playback or
recording.

Can’t find the beginning of desired selections
on tape.

Excessively soft passages in middle of
selections.

REMOTE CONTROL

Conversation etc. is recorded.
Remote control doesn’t work.

TV functions strangely when the remote
control is used.

Batteries are dead.

Replace batteries.

Remote control is too far away or is being used
at incorrect angle.

Use within 6 m and 60° radius.

Direct sunlight or lighting (of an inverter type of
flourescent lamp etc.) is striking the remote
control sensor of the main unit.

Change position of the main unit.

Remote control is being used near TV set with a
remote control sensor.

Relocate this unit away from the TV or cover TV’s remote
control sensor.

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As a part of policy of continuous improvement, YAMAHA reserves the right to make design and specification changes for
product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production
units.
■ Amplifier section

■ Tape deck section

Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel
6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD ................................................ 45W+45W
6 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD
[U.S.A., Canada, Singapore and General models only]
..................................................................................... 50W+50W
DIN Standard Output Power per Channel [Europe model only]
6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1% THD .......................................................... 45W
IEC Power [Europe model only]
6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1% THD ....................................................... 35W
Input Sensitivity/Impedance
AUX .................................................................. 175 mV/39 k-ohms
Headphone Output Impedance.......................................... 68 ohms
Total Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz)
AUX to SP OUT (22.5W/6 ohms) ......................................... 0.08%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A Network)
AUX (Input Shorted) ............................................................. 80 dB
Graphic Equalizer Characteristics
(100 Hz, 350 Hz, 1 kHz, 3.5 kHz, 10 kHz) ........................... ±10 dB

Type ............................. Auto Reverse stereo double Cassette Deck
Deck 1: Playback only
Deck 2: Playback/Recording
Heads ................................................ PB, REC/PB : Hard Permalloy
Erase : Double Gap Ferrite
Motors ................................................................ DC servo motor x 2
Wow and Flutter ................................................. 50.19%, W.PEAK
0.09%, W.RMS
Fast Winding Time (C-60 Tape) ........................ About 110 seconds
Frequency Response (–20 dB)
Type l (Normal)........................................... 30 – 15,000 Hz 53 dB
Type ll (High) .............................................. 30 – 16,000 Hz 53 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio .................................. 58 dB (Dolby NR OFF)
66 dB (Dolby B NR ON)
Harmonic Distortion .......................................... No more than 0.8%
Channel Separation (Input Shorted 1 kHz)
................................................................................. More than 40 dB
Crosstalk (Input Shorted 125 Hz).......................... More than 55 dB

■ Tuner section

■ Speaker section

Tuning Range
FM
[U.S.A. and Canada models]...................... 87.5 to 107.9 MHz
[U.K., Europe, Australia, Singapore
and General models] .................................. 87.5 to 108.0 MHz
AM (MW)
[U.S.A., Canada and General models]
....................................................................... 530 – 1,710 kHz
[U.K., Europe, Australia and Singapore models]
....................................................................... 531 – 1,611 kHz
LW
[U.K. and Europe models only] ..................... 153 – 288 kHz
Usable Sensitivity
FM (75 ohms)
(30 dB S/N Quieting, 1 kHz, 100% mod.)
[U.S.A., Canada, Singapore and General models]
.......................................................................1.5 µV (14.8 dBf)
(DIN, Mono, S/N 26 dB)
[U.K., Europe and Australia models] ..........................1.8 µV
AM (MW)........................................................................ 280 µV/m
LW [U.K. and Europe models only] ............................ 560 µV/m

Type .................................................... Active Servo Processing type
Speakers ........................................................ 13 cm (5-1/8”) woofer
5 cm (1-15/16”) tweeter
2 cm (13/16”) super tweeter
Frequency Range .................................................... 60 – 20,000 Hz
Sound Pressure Level.......................................................... 86.0 dB
Maximum Power Handling Capacity..................................... 67.5W
Impedance ............................................................................ 6 ohms

■ General
Power Supply
[U.S.A. and Canada models] ............................ AC 120V, 60 Hz
[U.K., Europe and Singapore models] ............. AC 230V, 50 Hz
[Australia model] .............................................. AC 240V, 50 Hz
[General model] ...................... AC 110/120/220/240V, 60/50 Hz
Power consumption ............................................................... 110W
Dimensions (W x H x D)
GX-50 .......................................................... 280 x 320 x 360 mm
(11” x 12-5/8” x 14-3/16”)
NX-GX50 ..................................................... 200 x 320 x 243 mm
(7-7/8” x 12-5/8” x 9-9/16”)
Weight
GX-50 .......................................................... 9.3 kg (20 lbs. 7 oz.)
NX-GX50 ................................................ 3.5 kg (7 lbs. 11 oz.) x 2

■ CD player section
Type ................................................. 3 DISC Carousel Auto-changer
Signal Readout
........................... Non-contact, 3-beam semi-conductor laser pick-up
D/A Converter ................................................................... 1-bit DAC
Filter ................................................8-time oversampling digital filter
Wow and Flutter .........................................Below measurable limits

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English

SPECIFICATIONS

YAMAHA
YAMAHA
YAMAHA
YAMAHA
YAMAHA
YAMAHA
YAMAHA

ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.
CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA
ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY
ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE
ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD1 7JS, ENGLAND
SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN
MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA

VU63610

Printed in Malaysia



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