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JVC CA-MXS5RMDB User's Manual

1. Getting Started Continue mmh Unpacking To connect an outdoor FM antenna A Before connecting it disconnect the supplied FM antenna After unpacking check to be sure that you have all the following items The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied e AM loop antenna 1 e FM antenna 1 e Remote control 1 Outdoor FM antenna e Batteries 2 not supplied If any is missing consult your dealer immediately Connecting Antennas FM antenna FM antenna supplied suppiec A 75Q antenna with coaxial type connector DIN 45325 should be used 1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 Q COAXIAL terminal 2 Extend the FM antenna 3 Fasten it up in the position which gives you the best reception Le ro es About the supplied FM antenna The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary measure If reception is poor you can connect an outdoor FM antenna AM antenna Connecting Speakers You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords Vinyl covered wire not supplied Red Cod CAUTION SPEAKER IMPEDANCE fRenT E LEFT SEPE SPEAKERS Red Black Speaker cord AM loop antenna supplied 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP ke terminals as illustrated spearer E 2 Tum t
2. FADI z RMSMXSSMDR REMOTE CONTROL v VOLUME N FM AM Selecting the Sources and Starting Play Adjusting the Volume To select the tuner as the source press FM AM The unit automatically turns on the lamp on the FM AM button lights and the last received station is tuned in e For more detailed operations see pages 17 to 23 To select the CD player as the source press CD gt II The unit automatically turns on and the lamp on the CD D II button lights Play starts if a CD is on one of the CD trays To stop play press W e For more detailed operations see pages 24 to 27 To select the MD player as the source press MD DAI The unit automatically turns on and the lamp on the MD D II button lights Play starts if an MD is in the MD loading slot To stop play press W e For more detailed operations see pages 28 to 31 To select the external equipment as the source press TAPE AUX The unit automatically turns on e Each time you press the button the source alternate between TAPE and AUX DIGIT TAPE To use the equipment connected to the TAPE jacks When selecting TAPE the sound input level appears for a while See page 34 for the sound input level AUX DIGIT DIGITAL To use the digital equipment connected to the AUX terminal e For operating the external equipment see the manuals supplied with them While selecting the dig
3. wesa o na FM AM MD m CD gt u m a REC PAUSE TAPE AUX O a 1ST EG UJ ven oom ome Remote control TA NEWS INFO E REPEAT PTY SELECT SET RMSMXSSMDR REMOTE CONTROL Before You Start Recording It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic embodied therein e The sampling frequency rate converter built in the MD recorder allows you to record a digital source if its sampling frequency is 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz If no source equipment is connected to the AUX terminal or if the sampling frequency of the connected equipment is not 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz AUX DIGITAL UNLOCK appears in the main display no recording is possible e You cannot record the entire Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround or MPEG Multichannel signals through the AUX terminal When you record onto partially recorded MD its contents are not erased or overwritten The recording starts from the point following the last recorded track of the MD If you want to record on such an MD from the beginning you have to erase its contents first see ALL ERASE Function on page 43
4. When using the remote control point it at the remote sensor on the front panel About the indications in the main display When using some functions with the remote control the indications in the main display appear differently at first from those when using the same functions with the buttons on the unit Ex When selecting a CD track using the remote control gt This indication does not appear when using the buttons on the unit except the TAPE AUX FM AM MD gt n CD gt H TITLE and EDIT buttons Remote Control conn RDS EON TA SSN PAY MODE REPEAT MO TTE PTY SEARCH CHARACTER PTY SELECT CANCEL PTY SELECT SET DISPLAY ENTER cD VOLUME FM AM TAPE AUX RMSMXS5MDR REMOTE CONTRO J When using the remote control For RDS operations press RDS CONTROL on the remote control first when using the buttons 5 7 8 9 10 and 18 For entering MD titles press MD TITLE on the remote control first when using the buttons 7 8 9 10 19 e After entering titles make sure to change the operation mode of the remote control to the one you want to use by pressing CD gt 1 1 FM AM 03 MD
5. 0c0ccccccecseeeees 5O MD Disc Types ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding 56 UTOC User Table Of Contents ccceeeeeees 56 SCMS Serial Copy Management System 56 Sound Skip Guard Memory ce ceeeeeeeeeeeees 57 MD Messages cscscscscssscssscsccssesssccsssceseseses DS Troubleshooting ccscccscscsssccssccesccsssseses OD Specifications cccsccccsscscsccescecsscscesecsseees OO Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit Front Panel Display Window be oe TA NEWS INFO STANDBY ON PLAY REC DIMMER MODE CONTRAST Continued x See pages in the parentheses for details Front Panel 1 MD loading slot 2 I Standby On button and STANDBY ON lamp d1 CLOCK TIMER button 11 51 Remote sensor Recording lamp 34 ACTIVE BASS EX extension button and lamp 15 SOUND button and lamp 16 REC PAUSE button 34 CD gt MD button 35 1ST TRACK REC button 35 TAPE AUX button 15 34 e Pressing this button also turns on the unit 12 FM AM button and lamp 15 18 e Pressing this button also turns on the unit 13 MD gt H play pause button and lamp 15 29 e Pressing this button also turns on
6. The EON function allows the unit to switch temporarily to a broadcast program of your choice TA NEWS and or INFO from a different station except when you are listening to a non RDS stations some FM stations and AM MW LWy stations e The EON indicator lights while receiving a station with the EON code e EON function is applicable only to preset stations To activate the EON function use the remote control 1 Press RDS CONTROL while listening to an FM station 2 Press EON EON ON appears in the main display and the last EON data type selected TA NEWS INFO lights on the display window 3 Press TA NEWS INFO repeatedly until the EON data type you want is selected e Each time you press the button the EON data types change as follows TA gt News gt Info gt TA News gt News Info gt TA Info gt TA News Info gt back to the beginning TA Traffic announcement News News Info Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense To cancel the EON function press EON again so that the TA NEWS INFO indicator goes off EON OFF also appears in the main display for a while e If you cancel the EON function while receiving a program selected by the EON function the unit goes back to the previously tuned station 1 Continued h How the EON function actually works If there is no station broadcasting
7. 4 Repeat step 3 to program other tracks you want 5 Press MD gt II The tracks are played in the order you have programed To stop during play press W To exit from Program play mode press PLAY REC MODE or PLAY MODE on the remote control once or twice so that the unit enters another playback mode Random play or Normal play mode To check the program contents Before playing you can check the program contents by pressing Pl or lt lt on the remote control e BPI Shows the programed tracks in the programed order e a Shows them in the reverse order To modify the program Before playing you can erase the last programed track by pressing CANCEL Each time you press the button the last programed track is erased from the program To add tracks in the program before you start play simply select track numbers you want to add To erase the entire program before or after play press and hold CANCEL on the unit until MD PROGRAM ALL CLEAR appears in the main display e When you eject the disc or turn off the unit the entire program is also erased hotel you try to program a 33rd step MD PROGRAM FULL will appear in the main display If your entry is ignored You have tried to program a track that does not exist on the MD for example selecting track 14 on an MD that only has 12 tracks Such entries are ignored e If the total playing time exceed 150 minutes The playing time will
8. 9 Press amp for the MD recorder to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD To join the divided tracks again see the JOIN function 4 JOIN Function This function allows you to join two adjacent tracks into one track e To stop any time during editing process press EDIT On the unit ONLY 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading slot 2 Press EDIT The source is changed to MD and the MD recorder enters editing mode with DIVIDE function selected e If JOIN is not shown you cannot join the tracks appears instead 3 Push the joy control downward lt lt v or upward gt gt to select JOIN then press SET 4 Push the joy control downward lt lt v or upward gt gt to select the two adjacent tracks you want to join Ex When you want to join tracks 2 and 3 5 Press SET e If you have selected wrong tracks press CANCEL then select the correct tracks 6 Press ENTER DEMO to finish the editing procedure Press amp for the MD recorder to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD To divide the joined tracks see the DIVIDE function MOVE Function This function allows you to move a track to the position you prefer It is useful
9. MD limitations malfunctions Symptoms The MD records data in an original format that differs from that of conventional cassette tapes or DATs Since there are some limitations with this recording format the following types of symptoms may occur These symptoms are not Cause DISC FULL appears even though there is still enough remaining time on an MD There is a maximum number of tracks which can be recorded regardless of recording time More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on an MD DISC FULL appears even though the number of tracks and recording time do not reach the limit The JOIN function sometimes does not work The remaining time on the MD does not increase even when tracks are erased The sound drops out during fast forward or fast reverse e Repeating erasure and recording on the same MD creates many blank portions sparsely on the MD When record ing on such an MD a track is recorded on these blank portions sparsely If a track is divided and recorded into so many portions DISC FULL appears e If a divided portion of less than 8 seconds is made while a track is recorded on the MD that track cannot be joined to another track using the JOIN function Further more if that track is erased the remaining time of the MD may not increase exactly by the erased amount e If a track has been divided into many portions while being recorded on the MD sounds will drop out while fas
10. The recording level is automatically set correctly except when recording from the equipment connected to the TAPE jacks so it is not affected by the VOLUME control Thus during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level While recording you can hear sound mode effect and or the active bass extension effect through the speakers or headphones However the sound is recorded without these effects see pages 15 and 16 About the track marks When playing an MD you can move among the tracks You can do this because there is a mark recorded at the beginning of each track enabling you to locate the track This mark is called a track mark and the portion between two adjacent track marks is called a track e When recording from an analog source such as FM AM broadcasts no track mark is recorded on the MD This means that when playing this MD the MD recorder will regard the entire recording as one track track 1 You will not be able to select directly a song or navigate through songs However if there is a blank of 3 seconds or more the MD recorder will consider it as a blank separating 2 tracks and consequently put a track mark To put a track mark manually while recording an analog source press SET at the place you want to put a track mark EX When pressing SET while recording an FM broadcast program To add a track mark after
11. 522 1 629 kHz LW 144 288 kHz CD player CD Capacity 3 CDs Dynamic range 92 dB Signal to noise ratio 100 dB Wow and flutter Immeasurable MD recorder Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Recording system Magneto optical overwrite system Non contact semiconductor laser pickup A 780 nm Error correction system CIRC Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code 44 1 kHz With sampling rate converter for recording 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Audio compression system ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding Reading system Sampling frequency General Power requirement Power consumption AC 230V 50 Hz 95 watts at operation 1 6 watts on standby with Power Saving On 14 watts on standby with Power Saving Off Dimensions approx 215 x 180 x 346 mm W H D 8 2 x 7 s x 13 s in Mass approx 6 9 kg 15 3 lbs Supplied accessories See page 6 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 60 JVC VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED g en 0899KSMMDWJEM
12. activated CASE 3 If the FM station you are listening to is broadcasting the program you have selected The unit continues to receive the station but the indicator of received PTY code starts flashing When the program is over the indicator of received PTY code stops flashing and remains lit but the EON function still remains activated More about the EON function e EON data sent from some stations may not be compatible with this unit e While listening to a program tuned in by the EON function the station does not change even if another network station starts broadcasting a program of the same EON data e While listening to a program tuned in by the EON function you can only use the EON and DISPLAY buttons as the tuner operation buttons If you press any other tuner operation button EON LOCKED appears in the main display e Ifthe stations alternate intermittently between the station tuned by the EON function and the currently tuned station WAITING flashes in the main display press EON to cancel the EON function If you do not press the button the currently tuned station is received finally NOT FOUND appears this time and the indication of the EON data type flashing on the display disappears 22 Description of the PTY codes None Undefined News News Affairs Topical program expanding or enlarging upon
13. gt m 22 or TAPE AUX 24 Remote Control 1 Disc number buttons 25 e CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit 2 SOUND button 16 3 ACTIVE BASS EX extension button 15 4 RDS CONTROL button 20 5 PLAY MODE button 26 30 EON button 21 6 MD TITLE button 47 7 CHARACTER button 48 PTY SEARCH button 20 CANCEL button 27 30 48 PTY SELECT button 20 SET button 48 PTY SELECT button 20 10 ENTER button 48 DISPLAY button 20 11 CD gt IH play pause button 15 25 e Pressing this button also turns on the unit 12 FADE MUTING button 15 13 FM AM button 15 18 e Pressing this button also turns on the unit 14 VOLUME button 15 15 l Standby On button 11 16 SLEEP button 54 17 FM MODE button 18 18 REPEAT button 27 31 TA NEWS INFO button 21 19 Number buttons e 1 10 10 buttons 19 26 29 e Character entry buttons A Z 0 9 48 e buttons 48 e AUTO PRESET button 18 20 stop button 25 29 34 21 ka BPI reverse search forward search button 18 26 27 29 22 MD amp II play pause button 15 29 e Pressing this button also turns on the unit 23 MD REC PAUSE button 34 24 TAPE AUX button 15 34 e Pressing this button also turns on the unit o o
14. l l Daily Timer l l canceled If Recording Timer is set to come on while Sleep Timer is operating Sleep Timer will not shut off the power even if the shut off time comes 6 00 6 30 7 00 7 30 Recording Timer l Sleep Timer does not work 54 Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit keep your discs and mechanism clean General Notes Handling MDs In general you will have the best performance by keeping e Do not open the shutter your CDs MDs and the mechanism clean a 3 rs The shutter is locked so that it Teka e Store CDs and MDs in their cases and keep them in cabinets or on shelves e Keep the CD trays and the MD loading slot cover closed when not in use will not open Trying to force it open will break the MD If the shutter opens accidentally close it again quickly without touching the MD inside Handling CDs e Do not place MDs in the follow ing places High temperature areas such as in direct sunlight or inside a car e Remove the CD from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly e Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the CD bathroom e Put the CD back in its case after On a beach or sandy area use to prevent warping High humidity areas e g ina e Clean MDs regularly If dust or dirt gets on cartridge wipe it off with a soft e Be careful not to scratch the dry cloth surface of the CD
15. CONTROL EON __TA NEWS INFO Y MODE REPEAT O GO GOD PTY SEARCH CHARACTER Jvc cT 02 03 ACTIVE BASS EX MD IME PTY SEARCI CHARAL ry SELECT CANCE PTY SELECT SEL 10 0 DISPLAY ENTER AORT gt 10 oO Ce wis Voume FM AM RMSSMXSSMDR REMOTE TAPE AUX CONTROL gt pa R O 5 a 8 z z fo m gt A OOO 6 O 23 N O g B pa bat O 8 Continued h Tuning in a Station Presetting Stations On the unit 1 Press FM AM The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station either FM or AM MW LW e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM 2 Tune into a station On the unit Push and hold the joy control upward gt gt A or downward lt lt v until the station frequencies start changing in the main display e Upward gt gt to increase the frequencies e Downward lt lt v to decrease the frequencies On the remote control Press and hold gt gt or lt lt until the station frequencies start changing in the main display e bP to increase the frequencies e a to decrease the frequencies The unit starts searching stations and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in the TUNED indicator lights e If an FM progr
16. For E07 Eq fEod are for left audio signals and red ones for right audio ain O ror Over signals En DO NOT connect other equipment while the power is on DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete Protective cap Before connecting the other equipment remove the protective cap from the terminal Audio equipment with an optical digital output To optical digital output oq Cod Connect between the optical digital output terminal on the rar O O ur other equipment and the AUX terminal SPEAKERS To output PLAY By using audio cords not supplied connect e Between the audio input jacks on the cassette deck and the TAPE OUT REC jacks For recording on the cassette deck e Between the audio output jacks on the cassette deck and the TAPE IN PLAY jacks For playing a tape NOW you can plug in the unit and other connected equipment FINALLY mamaa K rar er SPEAKERS p To a wall outlet When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet the unit automatically starts
17. W To remove the disc press the corresponding open close buttons 4 Lt CD playback sequence When 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays they are played in one of the following sequences e When CD 1 is pressed CD 1 CD 2 gt CD 3 then stops e When CD 2 is pressed CD 2 gt CD 3 CD 1 then stops e When CD 3 is pressed CD 3 CD 1 gt CD 2 then stops Tfno CD is on the disc trays CD player skips such an empty tray Basic CD Operations While playing a CD you can do the following operations To exchange CDs during playback of another Press the open close button 4 corresponding to a disc number not currently being played to eject that disc tray and exchange the CD If CDs are exchanged during playback playback will stop after playing all newly inserted CDs 05 Continued h To stop playback for a moment Press CD gt H To resume play press CD gt H again To locate a particular point in a track during play On the unit Push the joy control upward gt or downward lt a v Upward gt Fast forwards the tracks Downward lt lt V Fast reverses the tacks On the remote control Press and hold gt or lt lt gt P Fast forwards the tracks Fast reverses the tracks To go to another track On the unit Push repeatedly or hold the joy control rightward gt gt gt or leftward lt lt lt e Rightward gt i
18. display demonstration e Pressing TITLE on the unit while the unit is turned on shows the title entry screen if there is no MD in the MD loading slot You can experience how to select a character on this screen To stop and cancel the display demonstration press ENTER DEMO during display demonstration MODE OFF appears in the main display the unit is turned off then the display dims and POWER SAVING appears in the dimmed main display After canceling the display demonstration it will start only when the AC power cord is reconnected or when a power failure is recovered e Pressing any button on the unit or the remote control stops the demonstration temporarily To start the display demonstration manually See Changing the Main Display Screen on page 12 a If you do not cancel the display demonstration it will start automatically in the following cases e 2 minutes after the unit is turned off e When no operation is done for more than 2 minutes after the unit is turned on fs If you do not want to start the display demonstration 3 when the AC power cord is reconnected or when a power failure is recovered See To store the selected main display screen in backup memory on page 13 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control Insert the batteries R6P SUM 3 AA 15F into the remote control by matching the polarity and on the batteries with the and markings on th
19. is ready e Pressing SET on the unit also turns on the unit To turn on the unit without playing press I so that the STANDBY ON lamp on the unit lights green To turn off the unit on standby press again so that the STANDBY ON lamp lights red A little power is always consumed even while the unit is in standby mode To switch off the power supply completely unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet 4 You can change the opening or ending screen Z illustrated above Instead of showing the above opening or ending screen you can make your original screens To make and store your original screens see Creating Your Own Opening and Ending Screens on page 49 4 When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power f failure occurs The clock is reset to 0 00 right away while the tuner preset stations and other settings will be erased in a few days 1 Press CLOCK TIMER The hour digit in the main display starts flashing 2 Push and hold the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward lt lt lt to adjust the hour then press SET e If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET press CANCEL The hour digit starts flashing again 3 Push and hold the joy control rightward gt l gt or leftward lt lt lt to adjust the minute then press SET ADJUST OK appears in the main display and the built in clock starts To adjust the clock again O
20. not be shown will appear 30 Playing at Random Random Play Repeating Tracks Repeat Play The tracks of the loaded MD will play at random 1 Load an MD e If the current playing source is not the MD recorder press MD gt II then W before going to the next step 2 Press PLAY REC MODE or PLAY MODE on the remote control repeatedly until MD RANDOM appears in the main display The RANDOM indicator also lights e Each time you press the button play mode changes as follows Program play Random play MD PROGRAM MD RANDOM Normal play MD NORMAL 3 Press MD gt IL The tracks are played at random Random play ends when all the tracks are played once To skip the playing track push the joy control rightward gt gt gt or press gt gt on the remote control e You cannot go back to the previous tracks by pushing the joy control leftward I lt lt or pressing lt 4 on the remote control To stop during play press W e Random play also stops when you eject the MD To exit from Random play mode press PLAY REC MODE or PLAY MODE on the remote control once or twice before or after play so that the unit enters another playback mode Normal play or Program play mode e Pressing one of the number buttons will start Normal play from the selected track You can have all the tracks the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many ti
21. proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN Caution switch Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely the STANDBY ON lamp goes off The switch in any position does not disconnect the mains line e When the unit is on standby the STANDBY ON lamp lights red e When the unit is turned on the STANDBY ON lamp lights green The power can be remote controlled CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks fire etc 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS REPRODUCTION OF LABELS CLASSIFICATION LABEL PLACED ON REAR WARNING LABEL PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT ENCLOSURE DANGER Invisible laser VARNING Osynlig laser ADVARSEL Usynlig laser VARO Avattaessa ja suo radiation when open and str lning n r denna del r str ling ved bning nar J jalukitus ohitettaessa olet interlock failed or defeated ppnad och sp rren r sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude f alttiina n kym tt m lle CLASS 1 AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE urkopplad Betrakta ej faf funktion Undg uds t lasers teilyle Ala katso
22. s TO BEAM e str len s _ telse for str ling d sateeseen f LASER PRODUCT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure to beam 3 CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit leave all servicing to qualified service personnel Caution Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to prevent damage locate the apparatus as follows 1 Front No obstructions and open spacing 2 Sides Top Back No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by the dimensions below 3 Bottom Place on the level surface Maintain an adequate air path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cm or more Front view Side view 15 cm CA MXS5RMD Introduction We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products Before operating this unit read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit and retain this manual for future reference About This Manual This manual is organized as follows e The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit You can also use the buttons on the remote control if they have the same or similar names or marks as those on the unit If operation using the remote control is different from that using the uni
23. solution before calling for service If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here or the unit has been physically damaged call a qualified person such as your dealer for service Symptom No sound is heard Possible Cause Connections are incorrect or loose Action Check all connections and make corrections See pages 6 9 Unable to record on an MD e You are using a prerecorded MD e The MD is write protected e Change it with a recordable MD e Unprotect the MD See page 33 Poor radio reception e The antenna is not connected correctly e The AM loop antenna is too close to the unit e The FM antenna is not properly extended and positioned e Reconnect the antenna securely e Change the position and direction of the AM loop antenna e Extend FM antenna to the best reception position Unable to operate the remote control e The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit is blocked e The batteries have lost their charge e Remove the obstruction e Replace the batteries See page 9 Loaded CDs and MD cannot be ejected e The main AC power cord is not plugged in e The Disc Lock function is in use e Plug in the AC power plug e Turn off the Disc Lock function See page 31 The CD does not play The CD is upside down Put the CD in with the label side up The CD skips The CD is dirty or scratche
24. the news debate or analysis Info Programs the purpose of which is to impart advice in the widest sense Sport Programs concerned with any aspect of sports Educate Educational programs Drama All radio plays and serials Culture Programs concerning any aspect of national or regional culture including language theater etc Science Programs about natural sciences and technology Varied Used for mainly speech based programs such as quizzes panel games and personality interviews Pop M Commercial music of current popular appeal Rock M Rock music Easy M Current contemporary music considered to be easy listening Light M Instrumental music and vocal or choral works Classics Performances of major orchestral works symphonies chamber music etc Other M Music not fitting into any of the other categories Weather Weather reports and forecasts Finance Stock Market reports commerce trading etc Children Programs targeted at a young audience Social Programs about sociology history geography psychology and society Religion Religious programs Phone In Involving members of the public expressing their views either by phone or at a public forum Travel Travel information Leisure Programs about recreational activities Jazz Jazz music Country Songs which originate from or continue the musical tradition of the American Southern State
25. the program you have selected The unit continues tuning in the current station When a station starts broadcasting the program you have selected the unit automatically switches to the station The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing When the program is over EON END appears in the main display and the unit goes back to the previously tuned station but the EON function still remains activated Alarm function If an Alarm Emergency signal is received from a station while listening to the radio the unit automatically switches to the station broadcasting the Alarm signal except when you are listening to non RDS stations all AM MW LW and some FM stations Test function The TEST signal is used for testing the Alarm signal Therefore it makes the unit work in the same way as the Alarm signal does If a TEST signal is received from a station while listening to the radio the unit automatically switches to the station broadcasting the TEST signal except when you are listening to non RDS stations all AM MW LW and some FM stations CASE 2 If there is a station broadcasting the program you have selected The unit tunes in the program The indicator of received PTY code starts flashing 4 When the program is over EON END appears in the main display and the unit goes back to the previously tuned station but the EON function still remains
26. the unit 14 CD H play pause button and lamp 15 25 e Pressing this button also turns on the unit 15 MD amp eject button 29 e Pressing this button also turns on the unit 16 VOLUME control 15 17 TITLE button 45 49 18 Joy control 0 lt lt V PP A a lt P gt and SET Pressing SET also turns on the unit 19 EDIT button 40 20 CANCEL button 11 27 30 40 46 21 ENTER DEMO button 12 40 46 22 Disc number buttons and lamps 25 e CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit 23 CD amp open close buttons 25 e Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit S foo NI Joo Joo Jo 24 25 26 27 28 DIMMER CONTRAST button 13 CHARACTER button 45 PHONES jack 15 PLAY REC MODE button 26 30 36 37 E stop button 25 29 34 Disc trays 25 isplay window Main display Shows the source name track number and other information Timer mode indicators e DAILY Daily Timer and REC Recording Timer 31 MD CD play mode indicators e MD CD PRGM Program RANDOM and REPEAT 1 CD ALL Tuner mode indicators STEREO and TUNED RDS operation indicators e RDS EON and TA NEWS INFO
27. time then press SET 6 Push the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward kaa lt to select the source e The source changes as follows AUX DIGITAL TAPE gt MD lt CD Plays the source selected when the unit is turned off FM Tunes into an FM station go to step 7 to select a preset station AM Tunes into an AM MW LWY station go to step 7 to select a preset station CD Plays a CD Prepare a CD then go to step 7 to select the CD and starting track MD Plays an MD Prepare an MD then go to step 7 to 8 select the starting track TAPE Selects TAPE as the source Make the external equipment ready for playback AUX DIGITAL Selects AUX DIGITAL as the source Make the external digital equipment ready for playback 9 To operate these equipment with the Daily Timer they also need to have the timer function If you have selected FM or AM as the source in the above step select a preset station Push the joy control downward lt lt v or upward gt gt A to select a preset station then press SET If you have selected CD as the source in the above step select a disc number 1 Push the joy control downward lt lt Vv or upward gt to select the disc number CD 1 to CD 3 then press SET 2 Push the joy control downward lt lt v or upward gt gt to select a
28. to change the order of the tracks as you like e To stop any time during editing process press EDIT On the unit ONLY 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading slot 2 Press EDIT The source is changed to MD and the MD recorder enters editing mode with DIVIDE function selected e If MOVE is not shown appears instead you cannot move the tracks 41 Continued h 3 Push the joy control downward lt lt v or upward gt gt to select MOVE then press SET 4 Push the joy control downward lt lt v or upward gt gt to select the track you want to move Ex When you want to move track 3 5 Press SET e If you have selected a wrong track number press CANCEL then select the correct track number 6 Push the joy control downward lt lt Vv or upward gt gt to select the position where you want to move the track Ex When you want to move to the track 5 position Press SET e If you have selected wrong tracks press CANCEL then select the correct tracks by repeating from step 4 8 Press ENTER DEMO to finish the editing procedure 9 Press amp for the MD recorder to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD ERASE Function This function allows you to erase an unwan
29. track or the current track start playing 4 Push the joy control rightward gt gt gt or leftward aa lt to select the track you want to divide The selected track starts playing Ex When you want to divide track 5 If the track has a title it is show here e If you do not push the joy control rightward gt gt or leftward lt lt lt the same track plays repeatedly e You can push the joy control upward gt or downward lt lt v to find the dividing point 5 Press SET when you find the point where you want to divide the track The MD recorder repeats the selected point a 3 second period following the dividing point e If the dividing point is satisfactory go to step 7 e If the dividing point is not satisfactory go to the next step 6 Push and hold the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward lt lt lt to precisely adjust the dividing point e You can shift the dividing point up to 128 This range 128 corresponds to approximately 8 seconds from the original point Position 0 Ex When adjusting the point by 20 When you stop holding the joy control the unit repeats the newly selected dividing point e When you find the right position go to the next step e If you want to cancel the dividing point press CANCEL then select the correct dividing point Press SET 8 Press ENTER DEMO to finish the editing procedure
30. track number then press SET e If you press SET without selecting a disc number the last selected disc will be played back when the unit is turn on with the Daily Timer e If you press SET without selecting a track number playback starts from the first track of the selected disc when the unit is turn on with the Daily Timer If you have selected MD as the source in the above step select a track number Push the joy control downward lt lt V or upward gt gt to select a track number then press SET e If you press SET without selecting a track number the first track starts playing when the unit is turn on with the Daily Timer If you have selected TAPE or AUX DIGITAL as the source in the above step simply press SET Push the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward lt lt lt to adjust the volume level e You can adjust the volume level within the range of 0 silent to 50 maximum e can be selected if you set the timer while the unit is turned on The volume is set to the current volume level Push the joy control downward lt lt V or upward gt gt to select volume fade in mode FADE or NoFADE FADE Volume fades in gradually becomes louder and is set to the specified level NoFADE No fade in effect Volume is set to the specified level when the timer on time If you press SE
31. watts of electric power are consumed even while the unit is turned off on standby e POWER SAVING appears in the main display e You cannot insert an MD in the MD loading slot To insert an MD turn on the unit first You can turn on the unit by inserting an MD in the MD loading slot x When using some functions the display window brightens for a while For examples when selecting the source either using the buttons on the unit or on the remote control selecting the CD or MD track using the buttons on the remote control etc During display demonstration The display always brightens regardless of the dimmer setting To change the contrast You can change the display contrast only when the unit is turned on On the unit ONLY 1 Press and hold DIMMER CONTRAST for more than 2 seconds The CONTRAST ADJ screen appears 2 Push and hold the joy control upward gt gt or downward lt lt V to adjust the contrast e You adjust the contrast within the range of 0 to 64 3 Press SET to finish the adjustment 13 Basic and Common Operations sy ieee The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 15 to 16 Front panel STANDBY ON il Cc Z VOLUME j TAPE AUX Remote control ACTIVE BASS EX
32. 4 5 51 Push the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward kaa lt to set the hour of the timer on time then press SET Push the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward a a lt to set the minute of the timer on time then press SET Push the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward aa lt to set the hour of the timer off time then press SET Push the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward a a lt to set the minute of the timer off time then press SET Push the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward a a lt to select the source e The source changes as follows FM lt _ _ AM AUX DIGITAL lt gt TAPE Tunes into an FM station Select a preset station see below Tunes into an AM MW LW station Select a preset station see below Selects TAPE as the source gt Make the external equipment ready for playback AUX DIGITAL Selects AUX DIGITAL as the source Make the external digital equipment ready for playback FM AM TAPE To operate these equipment with the Recording Timer they also need to have the timer function If you have selected FM or AM as the source in the above step select a preset number Push the joy control downward lt lt v or upward gt gt to select a preset station then press SET e If you press SET without selecting a preset station the last re
33. DIT The source is changed to MD and the MD recorder enters editing mode with DIVIDE function selected 3 Push the joy control downward lt lt v or upward gt gt A to select ALL ERASE then press SET 4 Press ENTER DEMO to erase all tracks and finish the editing procedure 5 Press amp for the MD recorder to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD 43 Making Your Own Titles and Screens ox The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 45 to 49 Front panel STANDBY ON gt gt ol A COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX S5RMD E RD S EON s Vv O n d O N a SEE F scx gt Tomo a3 DIMMER 3CD CONTRAST 4 D Changer System Play amp Exchange CHARACTER Remote control Jvc coz SOUND TAI MODE PTY SEARCH CHARACTER O Ot Q OF gt S C FWAM TAPE AUX RMSMXSSMDR REMOTE CONTROL Assigning Titles to an MD You can assign a name to each MD and to each track Once a title is assigned it is displayed for your confirmation Each title can be composed of up to 64 characters and can be input using alphabetic characters uppercase and lo
34. T without selecting a preset station comes the last received station will be tuned in when the 1 0 unit is turn on with the Daily Timer Press SET The DAILY indicator stops flashing and remains lit 1 1 Press to turn off the unit on standby if you 53 have set the timer with the unit turned on The STANDBY ON lamp lights red ie hnotes If the unit is kept turned on when the timer on time Z comes Daily Timer does not work at all If you change the source or press CLOCK TIMER while Daily Timer is operating Daily Timer is canceled and the unit does not turn off automatically To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until DAILY TIMER appears in the main display 2 To turn off the Daily Timer push the joy control downward lt lt V to select OFF then press SET The DAILY indicator goes off from the display The Daily Timer is canceled but the setting for the Daily Timer remains in memory To turn on the Daily Timer press SET after making sure that ON is selected in the main display The DAILY indicator lights on the display The settings you have done are shown in the main display for your confirmation Using Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer you can fall asleep to your favorite music You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on How Sleep Timer actually works The unit automatically turns off after the s
35. am is broadcast in stereo the STEREO indicator also lights To stop during searching press SET or a l on the remote control Ls When you repeatedly push the joy control upward Zor downward or K lt 4 gt 1 on the remote control The frequency changes step by step To change the FM reception mode When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy press FM MODE on the remote control so that MONO appears in the main display Reception improves To restore the stereo effect press FM MODE again so that AUTO appears in the main display In this stereo mode you can hear stereo sounds when a program is broadcast in stereo You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM MW LW stations using either automatic presetting method or manual presetting method In some cases test frequencies have been already memorized for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset function before shipment This is not a malfunction You can preset the stations you want into memory by following the presetting method e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again To preset stations automatically Automatic Presetting On the remote control ONLY You need to preset stations separately for the FM and AM bands 1 Press FM AM to select the band 2 Press and hold AUTO PRESET until A PRESET appears in the main displ
36. and Ending Screens When you turn on or off the unit you can show your own screens instead of the HELLO and SEE YOU screens To create your own opening and ending screens follow the procedure below e You can register up to 39 characters for each screen On the unit ONLY 1 Press to turn off the unit if it is on The STANDBY ON lamp lights red 2 Press and hold TITLE until Startup disp Startup display appears in the main display 3 Push the joy control downward lt lt v or upward gt gt to select the screen you want to make then press SET Power on To make your own opening screen Power off To make your own ending screen Reset See To erase your own screen below 4 Enter the message using the title entry procedure explained on pages 45 and 46 5 Press ENTER DEMO to finish creating the screen 6 Repeat step 2 to 5 to create the other screen if you want To erase your own screen Repeat the above procedure and in step 3 select Reset Startup disp Reset appears in the main display and your own screens are erased When you turn on and off the unit the HELLO screen and the SEE YOU screen will appear e You cannot erase your own screens separately 49 Using the Timers es The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 51 to 54 Front panel STANDBY ON sTaNDBY ON gt O
37. appens preset the stations again Tuning in a Preset Station 1 Press FM AM The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station either FM or AM MW LW e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM MW LW 2 Select a preset number On the unit Push the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward maa lt e Rightward gt gt to increase the preset numbers e Leftward lt lt lt to decrease the preset numbers On the remote control Press the number buttons Ex For preset number 5 press 5 For preset number 15 press 10 then 5 For preset number 20 press 10 then 10 Receiving FM Stations with RDS RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals For example the stations send their station names as well as information about what type of program they broadcast such as sports or music etc When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service the RDS indicator lights on the display With the unit you can receive the following types of RDS signals PS Program Service Shows commonly known station names PTY Program Type Shows types of broadcast programs RT Radio Text Shows text messages the station sends EON Enhanced Other Networks Provides the information about the types of the programs sent by other RDS stations than the one being received RDS operations
38. are possible only using the remote control You can use the buttons printed in orange on the remote control 40 Continued h ZA F More about RDS e Not all FM stations provide RDS signals nor do all RDS stations provide the same services If in doubt check with local radio stations for details on RDS in your area e RDS may not work correctly if the received station is not transmitting the signals properly or if the signal strength is weak Changing the RDS Information You can see RDS information on the display while listening to an FM station 1 Press RDS CONTROL while listening to an FM station 2 Press DISPLAY e Each time you press the button the display changes to show the following information re PS gt PTY gt RT Program Service Program Type Radio Text All information PS PTY RT 7 If No PS PTY or RT signals are sent by a station NO PS NO PTY or NO RT appears in the main display notes If the unit takes time to show the RDS information f received from a station WAIT PS WAIT PTY or WAIT RT may appear on the display Searching for Programs by PTY Codes PTY Search One of the advantages of RDS is that you can locate a particular kind of program by specifying the PTY codes e The PTY Search is applicable only to the preset stations e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled
39. at ejected disc are erased from the program To add tracks in the program before you start play simply select track numbers you want to add To erase the entire program before or after play press and hold CANCEL on the unit until CD PROGRAM ALL CLEAR appears in the main display e Turning off the unit also erases the entire program hots ote ai you try to program a 33rd step CD PROGRAM FULL will appear in the main display otes If your entry is ignored You have tried to program a track from an empty tray or a track number that does not exist on the CD for example selecting track 14 on a CD that only has 12 tracks Such entries are ignored Playing at Random Random Play The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random 1 Load CDs e If the current playing source is not the CD player press CD gt Il then M before going to the next step 2 Press PLAY REC MODE or PLAY MODE on the remote control repeatedly until CD RANDOM appears in the main display The RANDOM indicator also lights e Each time you press the button play mode changes as follows Program play Random play CD PROGRAM CD RANDOM Continuous play CD CONT 3 Press CD gt Il The tracks are played at random Random play stops when all the tracks are played once To skip the playing track push the joy control rightward gt gt gt or press gt gt on the remote control e You cannot go back to th
40. ay caeca em iaaa 30 Playing at Random Random Play Repeating Tracks Repeat Play a Prohibiting Disc Ejection Disc Lock 31 Recording on MDS u scsssccssssccesssssssssssssses OD Before You Start Recording 0 cee 33 Recording Any Sound Source Standard Recording cece cseeseee eee 34 IRECOPGIN GS GCS 535 csctsresies Zeus ths os cosezetestest ea beadensosdeess 35 Recording FM AM LW MW Broadcasts Monaural Recording and Stereo Recordin p sostense eene enirn r 36 Recording the External Equipment Sound Synchronized Recording and Stereo R cordint iniiis ie aaas 36 Editing MDS 0scessesssssessorssecsseesceososssesenoesse0 90 Introducing MD Editing Functions id DIVIDE Function ccceeeeeee 40 JOIN Function iisississisntsninsianiuianiniies 41 MOVE Function ei evens sick oea 41 ERASE Function t scasscssscecessessevacoscastesesssssccsnsvesseses 42 ALL ERASE FUNC O10 os seas ocisndsdecssacedatecsecechtess 43 Making Your Own Titles and Screens 44 Assigning Titles to an MD n se 45 Creating Your Own Opening and Ending Screens 49 Using the Timers csccsscscscssscsssesseesceneee OO Using Recording Timer ssiri 51 Using Daily Timer sesciseiicusnewsiancnisrescnet 52 Usinge Sleep Timer sinrin n naa 54 Timer PHOT ienen 54 Maintenance cccccccccsssssssssccsscssssssssssssssseses DD Additional Information
41. ay for about 2 seconds Local stations with strong signals are searched and stored in memory automatically When automatic preset is over the station stored in preset number 1 is received 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to store stations of the other band Le When you cannot store stations you want f automatically Stations with weak signals cannot be detected with this automatic presetting method To store such a station use the manual presetting method on page 19 18 To preset stations manually Manual Presetting 1 Tune in the station you want to preset e See Tuning in a Station on page 18 2 Press SET The current preset number starts flashing 3 Select a preset number On the unit Push the joy control rightward gt gt I gt or leftward maa lt e Rightward gt gt I gt to increase the preset numbers Leftward I lt lt to decrease the preset numbers On the remote control Press the number buttons Ex For preset number 5 press 5 For preset number 15 press 10 then 5 For preset number 20 press 10 then 10 4 Press SET again The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number selected in step 3 e Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs The preset stations will be erased in a few days If this h
42. back screen will appear 12 To store the selected main display screen in backup memory You can store the selected main display screen in back up memory So even though the AC power is unplugged or a power failure occurs the setting is kept in memory and will not be reset to the display demonstration On the unit ONLY 1 Unplug the AC power cord 2 Plug the AC power cord again while holding E and ENTER DEMO at the same time 3 Select the main display screen setting DEMO DOLPHIN or OFF by following steps 1 to 4 on page 12 To erase backup memory Repeat steps 1 and 2 of the above procedure Backup memory is cleared e When the AC power plug is reconnected or a power failure is recovered display demonstration automatically starts Changing the Display Brightness and Contrast To change the brightness You can change the display brightness whether the unit is turned on or in standby mode You can set and memorize the display brightness setting each for power on time and for power off standby time On the unit ONLY Press DIMMER CONTRAST Each time you press the button the display brightness changes as follows e When the unit is turned off on standby Dark POWER SAVING mode lt Dimmer e When the unit is turned on Bright lt Dimmer During POWER SAVING mode e Much less electric power 1 6 watt is consumed If not selected 14
43. before you finish start from step 1 again To search for a program using the PTY codes use the remote control 1 Press RDS CONTROL while listening to an FM station 2 Press PTY SEARCH 3 Press PTY SELECT to select a PTY code while PTY SELECT is flashing e Each time you press the button the PTY codes change as follows refer also to the list on page 23 None News z Affairs Info gt Sport Educate Drama Z gt Culture Z gt Science Varied Pop M Rock M Easy M Light M Classics lt Other M Weather gt Finance gt Children gt Social Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Country Nation M gt Oldies lt Folk M Document TEST gt Alarm Z gt back to the beginning 20 4 Press PTY SEARCH again While searching the selected PTY code appears and SEARCH flashes in the main display The unit searches 30 preset FM stations stops when it finds the one you have selected and tunes in that station To continue searching after the first stop Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications on the display are flashing If no program is found NOT FOUND appears on the display and the unit returns to the last received station To stop searching any time during the process Press PTY SEARCH while searching Switching to a Program Type of Your Choice Temporarily
44. ceived station will be tuned in when the timer recording starts If you have selected TAPE or AUX DIGITAL as the source in the above step simply press SET The REC indicator stops flashing and remains lit Continued h 8 If you have selected FM or AM as the source in the above step select the recording mode Push the joy control rightward gt gt or leftward aa lt to select the recording mode either Stereo Recording or Monaural Recording then press SET The REC indicator stops flashing and remains lit 9 Press to turn off the unit on standby if necessary To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is done 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until REC TIMER appears in the main display 2 To turn off the Recording Timer push the joy control downward lt lt V to select OFF then press SET The REC indicator goes off from the display The Recording Timer is canceled but the setting for the Recording Timer remains in memory To turn on the Recording Timer press SET after making sure that ON is selected in the main display The REC indicator lights on the display The settings you have done are shown in the main display for your confirmation notes If you change the source or press CLOCK TIMER while Recording Timer is operating Recording Timer is canceled and the unit does not turn off automatically Using Daily Time
45. cks ALL ERASE Page 43 This function erases data in a disc entirely isi 2nd 3rd 4th theese DPED After All Erase yw Erasing a Portion of a Track By combining DIVIDE ERASE and JOIN for example it is possible to erase only a part of an existing track Part to be erased ist 2nd aid sy If PLAYBACK DISC or DISC PROTECTED f appears when you try to edit an MD You cannot edit such MDs See page 58 You can also assign titles to MDs and or tracks See page 44 A title can be assigned to a track or disc Once a title is assigned it is displayed in later playback for confirmation Each title can be composed of up to 64 characters and can be input using alphabetic characters uppercase and lowercase symbols and numerals 39 Continued h DIVIDE Function This function allows you to divide one track into two separate tracks It is useful for example when you want to add track marks at a certain point within a track or if you want to separate a recording To stop any time during editing process press EDIT On the unit ONLY 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading slot 2 Press EDIT The source is changed to MD and the MD recorder enters editing mode with DIVIDE function selected 3 Press SET The first
46. d Clean or replace the CD See page 55 If AUX DIGITAL UNLOCK appears in the main display There is no digital device connected to the AUX terminal Connect a digital device using digital optical cord See page 8 If CAUTION appears in the main display Something is wrong with your unit Unplug the unit immediately then consult your dealer Operations are disabled The built in microprocessor has malfunctioned due to external electrical interference g When you turn on the unit in the POWER Z SAVING mode A mechanical noise will be heard from the MD recorder section This is a startup noise of power supply to the MD mechanism not a malfunction of the unit 59 Unplug the unit then plug it back in Specifications Amplifier Output Power IEC 268 3 DIN 30 watts per channel min RMS both channels driven into 6 ohms at kHz with no more than 0 9 total harmonic distortion Audio input sensitivity Impedance at 1 kHz Analog input TAPE 500 mV 47 kohms at INPUT Level 1 195 mV 47 kohms at INPUT Level 2 Digital input AUX Optical Signal wave length 660 nm Input level 23 dBm to 15 dBm With the built in sampling rate converter corresponding to 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Audio output level Impedance at 1 kHz TAPE 160 mV 3 9 kohms Speakers Impedance 6 16 ohms Tuner FM tuning range 87 50 108 00 MHz AM MW LW tuning range Mw
47. e battery compartment When the remote control can no longer operate the unit replace both batteries at the same time DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one DO NOT use different types of batteries together DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery compartment when you are not going to use the remote control for an extended period of time Otherwise it will be damaged from battery leakage Ba si C Setti ngs Continued s The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 11 to 13 Front panel STANDBY ON COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX SSRMD G RD S EON a ss SOE CONTAST CHARACTER 3 CD Changer System Play amp Exchange Remote control NEWS INFO MODE REPEAT RMESMXSSMDR REMOTE CONTRO Before operating the unit any further first set the clock built in this unit then some other basic settings Turning On the Power Setting the Clock You can set the clock whether the unit is turned on or in standby mode On the unit ONLY When you press the play button gt I for a particular source or the source selecting buttons such as FM AM and TAPE AUX the unit automatically turns on and starts playback if the source
48. e previous tracks by pushing the joy control leftward lt _ lt or pressing lt lt on the remote control To stop during play press W e Random play also stops when you open a disc tray To exit from Random play mode press PLAY REC MODE or PLAY MODE on the remote control once or twice before or after play so that the unit enters another playback mode Continuous play or Program play mode e Pressing one of the disc number buttons CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 starts Continuous play from the first track of the selected disc e Pressing one of the number buttons will start Continuous play from the selected track of the currently selected disc Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play You can have all the CDs the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like On the remote control ONLY To repeat play press REPEAT during or before playing Each time you press the button Repeat play mode changes and appears in the main display as follows REPEAT ALL gt REPEAT 1CD 7 REPEAT OFF REPEAT 1 Canceled Ex When REPEAT ALL is selected REPEAT ALL Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs continuously or at random or all the tracks in the program REPEAT 1CD Repeats all the tracks on one CD REPEAT 1 Repeats one track on one CD REPEAT OFF Cancels the repeat play REPEAT ICD is not used for Program play and Random play To prohibit disc eject
49. elect the starting time from among 1 3 and 5 minutes 4 Press SET to finish the setting How these settings work e When selecting DEMO Display demonstration starts If you do not cancel the display demonstration by pressing ENTER DEMO display demonstration automatically starts in the following cases 2 minutes after the unit is turned off When no operation is done for more than 2 minutes e When selecting DOLPHIN If the unit is turned on Dolphins start swimming in the lower portion of the main display If you press any button while dolphins are swimming in the main display normal screen see illustration below resumes However dolphin starts swimming again if no operation is done for your specified starting time 1 3 and 5 minutes If the unit is turned off on standby DOLPHIN ON appears in the main display and the unit is turned off again e When selecting OFF Both display demonstration and dolphin screen are canceled and one of the following screens normal screens appears in the lower portion of the main display Lo lores While recording or editing an MD Display demonstration and dolphin screen will not appear Normal screens Playback screen while playing any source or receiving a station Stop screen while pausing or receiving no station e If the source is TAPE or AUX DIGIT only the play
50. ently selected Creating Your Own Sound Mode MANUAL Mode You can create and store your own sound mode e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again On the unit ONLY 1 Press SOUND repeatedly until MANUAL appears in the main displa 2 Press SET 3 Adjust the equalizer pattern 1 Push the joy control rightward gt I gt or leftward lt lt lt to select the frequency range to adjust LOW MID HIGH 2 Push the joy control upward gt gt or downward lt lt v to adjust the level 3 to 3 of the selected frequency range 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the level of the other frequency ranges 4 Press SET again or wait until the above indication disappears The equalizer pattern you have created is stored in memory To use your own sound mode Select MANUAL when using the sound modes See Selecting the Sound Modes 16 Listening to FM and AM MW LW Broadcasts The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 18 to 23 Front panel Remote control UNJREC DNN RE Catt ow You cannot use the buttons on the front panel to operate the RDS functions Use only buttons on the remote control RDS
51. er by pushing it upward gt A or downward lt lt v Disc No and Track No Step No 4 Select the track from the disc selected in the above step On the unit Push the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward a lt lt to select the track number then press SET On the remote control Press the number buttons e For how to use the number buttons see To go to another track directly using the number buttons to the left Ex Track No 5 is selected 5 Program other tracks you want e To program tracks from the same disc repeat step 4 e To program tracks from a different disc repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press CD gt Il The tracks are played in the order you have programed To stop during play press W To exit from Program play mode press PLAY REC MODE or PLAY MODE on the remote control once or twice before or after play so that the unit enters another playback mode Random play or Continuous play mode 96 To check the program contents Before playing you can check the program contents by pressing Pl or lt lt on the remote control e BPI Shows the programed tracks in the programed order e a lt Shows them in the reverse order To modify the program Before playing you can erase the last programed track by pressing CANCEL Each time you press the button the last programed track is erased from the program e When you eject a disc the tracks selected from th
52. goes on The track titles you have entered are automatically assigned to the tracks recorded on the MD in sequential order If you enter 16th track title or more they are ignored es bores NO OPERATION appears You have tried to use the buttons on the unit while entering a title using the remote control Use the remote control only AR Changing the Title You can make a correction or change the title 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of pages 47 and 48 2 Press 10 or 10 to select the character you want to correct e Make sure that the character you want to change is flashing 3 Press CANCEL to delete the character you have selected in the above step 4 Input the correct character by pressing one of the character entry buttons 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 of the current procedure to correct more characters 6 Press ENTER to finish correcting the title e If you want to correct another title select another title entry mode by pressing 10 or 10 press SET then repeat from step 2 above e If you want to finish the correction go to the next step Press MD TITLE or ENTER again to exit from the title entry mode 8 Press amp for the MD recorder to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD To erase all the characters Press CANCEL repeatedly in step 3 above to erase all the characters then go to step 6 Creating Your Own Opening
53. gt Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks Leftward I lt lt Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks On the remote control Press gt or lt lt repeatedly gt P Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks e a Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks To go to another track directly using the number buttons Pressing the number button s allows you to start playing the track number you want Ex For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 32 press 10 10 10 then 2 Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing You can program up to 32 tracks 1 Load CDs e If the current playing source is not the CD player press CD gt I then W before going to the next step 2 Press PLAY REC MODE or PLAY MODE on the remote control so that CD PROGRAM appears in the main display The PRGM indicator also lights e Each time you press the button play mode changes as follows Program play Random play CD PROGRAM CD RANDOM Continuous play CD CONT 3 Press one of the disc number buttons CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 to select the disc number you want to play e When using the buttons on the unit you can use the joy control to select the CD numb
54. he AM loop antenna until you have the best T Twist the core of the cord at the end of each cord reception then remove the insulation To connect an outdoor AM antenna 2 Open the speaker terminal When reception is poor connect a single vinyl covered wire to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally 3 Insert the end of the speaker cord to the terminal The AM loop antenna must remain connected Match the polarity of the speaker terminals Red to red and black to black D 4 Close the speaker terminal on the rear of the unit f For better reception of both FM and AM MW LW e Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals and connecting cords e Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit connecting cords and the AC power cord Continued N Connecting Other Equipment To connect audio equipment with an optical digital You can connect the following equipment to this unit e Cassette deck used as a playback and recording device By using the cassette deck you can record any source played back on this unit e Audio equipment with an optical digital output terminal used only as a digital playback device When you connect and use these equipment refer also to the manuals supplied with them Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords and the jacks on the rear of the unit are color coded White plugs and jacks
55. ime If you enter the 9th character the first character disappears and so on Continued h 8 Press ENTER to finish the current title entry EDITING appears for a while then the unit enters title entry mode again e You can assign another title by repeating steps 3 to 8 9 Press MD TITLE or ENTER again to finish the title entry 10 Press amp for the MD recorder to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD no e Available Symbols are as follows Biano p H amp Z i s ile gt __ pa bies na can assign titles during play or recording During play Entering a track title The MD recorder repeats playback of the current track until you press ENTER in step 8 above When you press ENTER the next track will be played Entering a disc title The MD recorder repeats playback of all tracks of the MD until you press ENTER in step 8 above When you press ENTER the MD recorder enters the track title entry mode During recording Entering a track title The MD recorder continues recording even after you press ENTER in step 8 above When you press ENTER a track title is assigned to the track where you have started the title entry During CD Synchronized Recording and the First Track Recording You can assign the disc title and 15 track titles one after another as recording
56. ion Disc Lock You can prohibit CD and MD ejection from the unit and can lock the discs See page 31 for details Playing Back an MD TEN The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 29 to 31 Front panel staNDay ON S on MD c II PLAY REC MODE Remote control gt Ea X 3 T Jvc EON TA NEWS INFO PLAY MODE REPEAT gt fe ACTIVE SS EX SOUND SLEEP fo EON _TA NEWS INK AY MODE REPEAT FMMODE ORO OOO MARK DEF PTY SELECT en 0 Taam mo CANCEL CO o CO 0 0 G FM AM RMSMXSSMDR REMOTE CONTROL Playing Back the Entire MD Normal Play Basic MD Operations You can play an MD 1 Insert an MD into the MD loading slot The MD is pulled in automatically Insert an MD in the same way as indicated on the MD Total Track No 7 4 C Total Playing time 2 Press MD gt Il MD playback starts from the first track Track No Elapsed playing time To stop during play press W To remove the disc press amp for the MD recorder If the MD or track has a title The title will be shown at the center portion of the main display If a title is long and cannot be shown at a ti
57. ital equipment AUX Z DIGITAL as the source The sampling frequency of the connected digital equipment is shown in the main display If no equipment is connected to the AUX terminal UNLOCK appears Ex When the sampling frequency is 44 1 kHz You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it When using the remote control press VOLUME to increase the volume or press VOLUME to decrease it Z For private listening Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack No sound comes out of the speakers Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on the headphones DO NOT turn off on standby the unit with the foh volume set to an extremely high level otherwise the sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing speakers and or headphones when you turn on the unit or start playing any source REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level while the unit is in standby mode To turn down the volume level temporarily Press FADE MUTING on the remote control To restore the sound press the button again Reinforcing the Bass Sound The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintained regardless of how low you set the volume You can use this effect only for playback To get the effect press ACTIVE BASS EX extension so that the ACTIVE BASS EX on the unit lamp light
58. joy control horizontally lt lt lt gt gt gt and vertically lt lt v gt gt to select the correct character then press SET 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 of the current procedure to correct more characters 6 Press ENTER DEMO to finish correcting the title If you want to correct another title select another title entry mode by pushing the joy control rightward PPI gt or leftward I lt lt press SET then repeat from step 2 above e If you want to finish the correction go to the next step Press TITLE or ENTER DEMO again to exit from the title entry mode 8 Press amp for the MD recorder to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD To erase all the characters Press CANCEL repeatedly in step 3 above to erase all the characters then go to step 6 On the remote control In the following example the process is explained from the very first that is inserting a disc If you already start recording or playing start from step 2 e To exit from the title entry screen any time during the process press MD TITLE 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading slot 2 Press MD TITLE The source is changed to MD and the MD recorder enters one of the following title entry screen e Disc title entry screen appears when you press MD TITLE when the MD recorder stops e Track title entry screen appears
59. l be played Entering a disc title The MD recorder repeats playback of all tracks of the MD until you press ENTER DEMO in step 8 above When you press ENTER DEMO the MD recorder enters the track title entry mode During recording Entering a track title The MD recorder continues recording even after you press ENTER DEMO in step 8 above When you press ENTER DEMO a track title is assigned to the track where you have started the title entry During CD Synchronized Recording and the First Track Recording You can assign the disc title and 15 track titles one after another as recording goes on The track titles you have entered are automatically assigned to the tracks recorded on the MD in sequential order If you enter 16th track title or more they are ignored If NO OPERATION appears You have tried to use the remote control while entering a title using the buttons on the unit Use the buttons on the unit only 46 Changing the Title You can make a correction or change the title 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of page 45 2 Push the joy control horizontally lt lt lt gt gt gt and vertically lt lt v gt gt to select the character you want to correct e Make sure that the character you want to change is flashing 3 Press CANCEL to delete the character you have selected in the above step 4 Input the correct character 1 Press CHARACTER to select the character set you want 2 Push the
60. label side up Good No good e When using a CD single 8 cm place it on the inner circle of the disc tray 3 Press the same open close button 4 you have pressed in step 1 The disc tray closes 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to place other CDs When loading more than one CD continuously Press the open close button 4 for the next tray you want to place a CD onto The first disc tray automatically closes and the next disc tray comes out bo About the disc number lamps CD 1 to CD 3 4 buttons Each disc number lamp corresponds to the disc tray of the same number e It lights orange when you press amp and when the unit has recognized that there is a CD on the corresponding disc tray e It lights green when a disc on the corresponding disc tray is currently selected e It flashes orange and green alternately then goes off when the unit has recognized that there is no CD on the corresponding disc tray Playing Back the Entire Discs Continuous Play You can play CDs continuously 1 Load CDs 2 Press one of the disc number buttons CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 for the disc you want to play CD playback starts from the first track of the selected disc This shows the currently selected disc a Track No Elapsed playing time e Pressing CD gt H instead of the CD number buttons starts playing back the currently selected CD To stop during play press
61. lit and recording starts automatically When selecting STEREO 1 Press MD gt 1 The recording lamp stops flashing and remain lit and recording starts 2 Start playback on the external equipment To stop recording press W To stop recording for a moment only for Stereo Recording press REC PAUSE or MD REC PAUSE on the remote control again To resume recording press MD gt H betes When the source for recording is TAPE you can select the sound input level See To select the sound input level on page 34 When recording is stopped or finished Sound Synchronized Recording is automatically canceled and Stereo Recording resumes If Sound Synchronized Recording will not work 4 correctly Use the Stereo Normal Recording or Standard Recording method see page 34 Sound Synchronized Recording starts automatically when this unit detects sound signals come in This means that if sound signal is too weak for this unit to detect Sound Synchronized Recording will not start or will stop even while the source is being played When recording from a DAT deck using Sound Z Synchronized Recording Two track marks will be recorded at the beginning of the recording If this occurs join these two track marks using the JOIN function described on page 41 37 Editing MDs Coninved mmh The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this sec
62. m gZ COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM CA MXS5RMD oise DIGITAL AUDIO For Customer Use Enter below the Model No and Serial No which are located either on the rear bottom or side of the cabinet Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No LVT0354 001A B Warnings Cautions and Others IMPORTANT for the U K DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted If nontheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug
63. me the unit scrolls the title to show the entire title es notes If you cannot insert an MD You have inserted an MD incorrectly and taken it off by force In this case MD loading slot rejects MD insertion If this occurs wait for about one minute with the unit turned on until a mechanical sound comes out of the MD mechanism While playing an MD you can do the following operations To stop playback for a moment Press MD gt I To resume play press MD gt Il again To locate a particular point in a track during play On the unit Push the joy control upward gt A or downward lt lt v e Upward gt Fast forwards the tracks e Downward lt lt V Fast reverses the tacks On the remote control Press and hold P or lt lt eB Fast forwards the tracks q Fast reverses the tracks To go to another track On the unit Push repeatedly or hold the joy control rightward gt ei gt or leftward I lt lt e Rightward gt gt I gt Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks Leftward I lt lt Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks On the remote control Press PI or lt lt repeatedly bP Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks e lt lt Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks To go to another track directly using the number buttons Pressing the number button s allow
64. mes as you like On the remote control ONLY To repeat play press REPEAT during or before playing Each time you press the button Repeat play mode changes and appears in the main display as follows REPEAT ALL gt REPEAT 1 aia REPEAT OFF an Canceled Ex When REPEAT ALL is selected REPEAT ALL Repeats all the tracks in the MD in Normal play or Random play mode or all the tracks in the program REPEAT 1 Repeats one track REPEAT OFF Cancels the repeat play Prohibiting Disc Ejection Disc Lock You can prohibit CD and MD ejection from the unit and can lock discs On the unit ONLY To prohibit disc ejection press amp for the CD 1 tray while holding with the unit set in standby mode LOCKED appears for a while and the loaded discs both CDs and MD are locked ai you try to eject the locked discs LOCKED appears to inform you that the Disc Lock is in use To cancel the prohibition and unlock the discs press amp for the CD 1 tray while holding with the unit set in standby mode UNLOCKED appears for a while and the loaded discs both CDs and MD are unlocked 31 Recording on MDs ine ma The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 33 to 37 Front panel SIARDSY ON 5 on COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX SSRMD G R D S EON w ii
65. n COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX SSRMD G R D S EON CLOCK TIMER Payee owe Remote control wc VOLUME FM AM There are three timers available Recording Timer Daily Timer and Sleep Timer Before using these timers you need to set the clock built in the unit See page 11 Using Recording Timer With Recording Timer you can make an unattended recording You can set Recording Timer whether the unit is turned on or off To correct a mis entry any time during the setting process press CANCEL To cancel the setting any time during process press CLOCK TIMER How Recording Timer actually works The unit automatically turns on turns off the volume and starts recording on the MD when the timer on time comes Then when the timer off time comes the unit automatically turns off stands by Recording Timer works only once but the timer settings remain stored in memory until you reset them or disconnect the AC power cord On the unit ONLY 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until REC TIMER SET UP appears in the main display The REC indicator starts flashing on the display e Each time you press the button the timer mode changes as follows DAILY Tiern P TIMER SET UP Canceled REC TIMER REC TIMER CLOCK SET SETUP 2 3
66. n the unit e You can make a program if you want see page 26 3 Press CD gt MD The recording lamp on the unit lights and recording starts 4 Remaining playback time Recording time remaining on the MD When recording ends both the CD player and the MD recorder stop automatically To stop recording press W WRITING appears for a while Both the CD player and the MD recorder stop To record a single track during play or pause Press CD gt MD while playing back or pausing a CD track you want to record The playback of that CD track is stopped and the same track starts playing from the beginning again This time the MD recorder starts recording the CD track e When the track is recorded both the CD player and the MD recorder stop First Track Recording First Track Recording allows you to record the first track of each loaded CD You can for example make a directory of all your best CDs On the unit ONLY 1 Insert a recordable MD into the MD loading slot 2 Prepare a CD e Always place a CD on the CD 1 tray If not this function does not work 3 Press 1ST TRACK REC The recording lamp on the unit lights and First Track Recording starts from the CD on the CD 1 tray When the first track of the CD on the CD 1 tray is recorded the first track of the CD on the CD 2 tray will be recorded Recording continues until the first track of each loaded CD is rec
67. nce you have adjusted the clock you need to press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until the CLOCK SET screen appears in the main display the hour digit starts flashing ef If there is a power failure The clock loses the setting and is reset to 0 00 You need to set the clock again 11i Continued h Changing the Main Display Screen You can change the screen pattern which appears in the main display On the unit ONLY You can do the following procedure while the unit is turned on or in standby mode 1 Press ENTER DEMO The DISPLAY MODE screen appears If MODE OFF appears press ENTER DEMO again 2 Push the joy control upward gt gt or downward lt lt Vv to select the screen pattern you want DEMO To show the display demonstration in the main display When the AC power is unplugged this setting is automatically restored unless you have stored another setting in backup memory See To store the selected main display screen in backup memory on page 13 DOLPHIN To make dolphins swim in the main display You can also select the starting time no operation period when to start the dolphin screen OFF To cancel the display demonstration and the dolphin screen 3 When selecting DOLPHIN in the above step Push the joy control repeatedly rightward gt gt I gt or leftward lt lt lt to select the starting time no operation period e You can s
68. nique developed for MD This technology cuts out faint sounds that would not be heard by the human beings This technology based on human sensitivity to sounds reduces recorded data volume up to about one fifth of that of the original data UTOC User Table Of Contents Found only on recordable MDs this area contains sub data track number recording data etc which can be rewritten by the user UTOC enables us to search tracks quickly and edit tracks on the MD UTOC Contents of the tracks SCMS Serial Copy Management System 1 song a 2 song b 4 15 3 song c The MD recorder integrated to this unit uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first generation digital copies to be made of premastered software like CDs or prerecorded MDs 1st Generation OK 2nd Generation NO DIGITAL DIGWAL 56 Sound Skip Guard Memory The biggest weakness of discs is their susceptibility to vibration The Sound Skip Guard Memory has been developed to cope with this weakness With this function a few seconds of signals read by the optical read head from the MD are first stored in memory before being reproduced as audio signals Thus even when vibration or shock interrupts signals being read these stored signals can continue to reproduce sounds for the few seconds Thus the user will enjoy uninterrupted music Normally When vibrated
69. nit in the following cases e After starting heating in the room e Inadamp room e If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place Should this occur the unit may malfunction In this case leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates unplug the AC power cord then plug it in again Others e Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating any further e If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended period of time unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet f DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no user serviceable parts inside If anything goes wrong unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls 3 Front Panel ss s 2 cecsissevserssesietestavectesveseeisessvvses tenses 4 Remote Ontos avy distescrstestasentseeecy edestegeeeteiceids 5 Getting Started ccssscssscccssscssscssssscsssssees O UnpackinE merania arn e A OA 6 Connecting Antennas w6 Connecting Speakers 0 0 0 0 wail Connecting Other Equipment cee 8 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control 9 Basic Settings scssssccsssscsssccssssssssecssssecsses 10 Turning On the POWer sicccscseicsserseveshavieescetensssnentens 11 Setting the Clock assier eriein 11 Changing the Main Display Screen n 12 Changing
70. orded 4 Replace the CDs on the trays whose disc number lamp is not lit green e You can change CDs to continue the First Track Recording using more than 3 CDs When the first track of the last loaded CD is recorded First Track Recording stops To stop recording press W WRITING appears for a while Both the CD player and the MD recorder stop 35 Continued h Recording FM AM MW LW Broadcasts Monaural Recording and Stereo Recording When recording FM AM MW LW broadcasts you can select one of the two recording methods Monaural Long Recording and Stereo Normal Recording e Monaural Long Recording Records both stereo program and monaural program in monaural This allows you to record on an MD twice as long as the MD s recording time indicated on the package of the MD For example you can record a 120 minute program on a 60 minute MD though recorded sound becomes monaural Reproduced sound through the speakers during Monaural recording also becomes monaural Stereo Normal Recording Sound is recorded in stereo both on the left and right audio channels You can also use the Standard Recording method described on page 34 for Stereo Recording 1 Insert a recordable MD into the MD loading slot 2 Press FM AM then tune into a station you want e See Tuning in a Station on page 18 3 Select the recording method Monaural Recording or Stereo Recording 1 P
71. ording With this recording method you can start recording automatically when the source sound comes into this unit through the TAPE jacks or the AUX terminal Sound Synchronized Recording will stop automatically if no sound comes in for more than 30 seconds Sound is recorded in stereo Stereo Normal Recording Sound is recorded in stereo both on the left and right audio channels You can also use the Standard Recording method described on page 34 for Stereo Recording 36 1 Insert a recordable MD into the MD loading slot 2 Press TAPE AUX to select the sound source you want to record from e When selecting TAPE the sound input level appears for a while See page 34 for the sound input level 3 Select the recording method Sound Synchronized Recording or Stereo Recording 1 Press PLAY REC MODE on the unit 2 Push the joy control upward gt gt A or downward lt lt V to select the recording method you want then press SET The recording lamp on the unit starts flashing e STEREO Select for normal stereo recording e SOUND SYNC Select for a sound synchronized recording Ex When selecting SOUND SYNC for recording from a tape Ex When selecting STEREO for recording from a tape 4 When selecting SOUND SYNC Start playback on the external equipment The recording lamp stops flashing and remains
72. ording methods e For recording from CDs Recording CDs on page 35 For recording FM AM broadcasts Recording FM AM MW LW Broadcasts Monaural Recording and Stereo Recording on page 36 e For recording from the external equipment Recording the External Equipment Sound Synchronized Recording and Stereo Recording on page 36 To select the sound input level This is only used for recording from an analog source ex tape or VCR connected to the TAPE jacks on the rear If the recorded sound from such an analog source is not loud enough or if it is distorted select the appropriate sound input level before recording On the unit ONLY e When recording from external equipment Press TAPE AUX to select it as the playback source When the source for recording is TAPE you can select the sound input level See To select the sound input level to the right 3 Press REC PAUSE on the unit or MD REC PAUSE on the remote control The recording lamp on the unit starts flashing 4 Press MD gt I The recording lamp stops flashing and remains lit and recording starts e When recording an FM AM MW LW broadcast The station frequency will be recorded as the track title 5 When recording a CD Press CD gt H When recording from external equipment Start playback e For details see the manual supplied with your equipment To stop recording for a moment
73. pecified time length passes On the remote control ONLY 1 Press SLEEP e Each time you press the button the time length changes as follows 10 gt 20 gt 30 gt 60 OFF 120 90 Canceled 2 Wait for about 4 seconds after specifying the time length The display window dims To check the remaining time until the shut off time press SLEEP once The remaining time until the shut off time appears for about 4 seconds To change the shut off time press SLEEP repeatedly until the time length you want appears To cancel the setting press SLEEP repeatedly until SLEEP OFF appears in the main display e Turning off the unit or pressing CLOCK TIMER also cancels Sleep Timer To sleep with the Sleep Timer and wake up with the Daily Timer The unit turns off when the shut off time comes set by the Sleep Timer and turns on when the timer on time set by the Daily Timer comes 1 Set the Daily Timer as explained on pages 52 and 53 2 Start playing back any source you want to listen to before sleep 3 Set the Sleep Timer Timer Priority Since each timer can be set separately you may wonder what happens if the setting for these timers overlaps Here are the priorities for each timer e A timer with the late timer on time has priority If Recording Timer is set to come on while Daily Timer is operating Daily Timer is canceled 6 00 6 30 7 00 7 30 l l l Recording Timer l l l
74. press REC PAUSE or MD REC PAUSE again To resume recording press MD H again To stop recording press W WRITING appears for a while e When recording from a CD both the CD player and the MD recorder stop 1 While TAPE is selected as the source to play press and hold PLAY REC MODE until TAPE INPUT appears in the main display 2 Push the joy control upward gt gt or downward lt V to select the recording input level then press SET e Level 1 Select when the recorded sound is distorted This setting reduces the input signal level Initial setting when shipped from the factory e Level 2 Select when the recorded sound is not loud enough This setting increases the input signal level 34 Recording CDs You have two methods to record from a CD onto an MD e Synchronized Recording Records the entire CD or the program you have made e First Track Recording Records the first track of each CD Synchronized Recording This is the easiest way of CD recording At a press of the button you can start playing a CD and recording on an MD On the unit ONLY 1 Insert a recordable MD into the MD loading slot 2 Prepare a CD e Place a CD on one of the disc tray CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 press the corresponding disc number button CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 then M before going to the next step Make sure that the correct disc number lamp lights o
75. r With Daily Timer you can wake up to your favorite music or radio program e You can set Daily Timer whether the unit is turned on or off e To correct a mis entry any time during the setting process press CANCEL e To cancel the setting any time during process press CLOCK TIMER How Daily Timer actually works The unit automatically turns on and starts playing the specified source when the timer on time comes Then when the timer off time comes the unit automatically turns off stands by Daily Timer works every day and the timer settings remain stored in memory until you reset them or disconnect the AC power cord On the unit ONLY 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until DAILY TIMER SET UP appears in the main display e Each time you press the button the timer mode changes as follows DAILY TIMER SET UP y REC TIMER REC TIMER SET UP DAILY TIMER gt Canceled CLOCK SET 2 Push the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward aa lt to set the hour of the timer on time then press SET 3 Push the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward aa lt to set the minute of the timer on time then press SET aoe 4 Push the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward a lt lt to set the hour of the timer off time then press SET 5 Push the joy control rightward gt i gt or leftward lt lt lt to set the minute of the timer off
76. recording is over you can use the DIVIDE function see page 40 To avoid erasing important recordings The recordable MD has an erasure prevention tab so that important recordings are not accidentally erased When you finish recording or editing slide to open the erasure prevention tab on the cartridge side surface New recording or editing is now no longer possible If you try to do DISC PROTECTED appears in the main display To do re recording or editing return the tab to the closed position Erasure prevention tab gt Ne Recording Editing possible NE Disc protected Recording Editing not possible 4 If PLAYBACK DISC appears in the main display f when you try to record on an MD The MD is only for playback use not for recording Vs a 33 Continued h Recording Any Sound Source Standard Recording The following recording method can be applied to any sound source 1 Insert a recordable MD in the MD loading slot 2 Select the source e When recording a CD Press CD 1 CD 2 or CD 3 to select a disc you want to record from then W e When recording an FM AM MW LW broadcast Press FM AM then tune into a station you want When the source for recording is FM or AM MW LW you can select one of the two recording methods Stereo Recording and Monaural Recording See page 36 for more details LY notes You can use more useful and easier rec
77. ress PLAY REC MODE on the unit 2 Push the joy control upward gt A or downward lt lt v to select the recording method you want then press SET The recording lamp on the unit starts flashing e STEREO Select for normal stereo recording e MONO Select for a long monaural recording Ex When selecting MONO Ex When selecting STEREO 4 Press MD gt Il The recording lamp stops flashing and remain lit and recording starts e The station frequency will be recorded as the track title To stop recording press W To stop recording for a moment press REC PAUSE or MD REC PAUSE on the remote control again To resume recording press MD gt Ill again Ke In the following cases Monaural Recording is notes automatically canceled and Stereo Recording 7 resumes When you turn off then on the unit When you change the source When you eject the MD When you change the band FM or AM If you change the stations but not change the band Monaural Recording is not canceled Recording the External Equipment Sound Synchronized Recording and Stereo Recording When recording from the external equipment you can select one of the two recording methods Sound Synchronized Recording and Stereo Normal Recording When the sound signal comes in through the AUX terminal digital recording is performed Sound Synchronized Rec
78. s Nation M Current popular music of the nation or region in that country s language Oldies Music from the so called golden age of popular music Folk M Music which has its roots in the musical culture of a particular nation Document Programs concerning factual matters presented in an investigative style TEST Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast equipment or receiver Alarm Emergency announcement Classification of the PTY codes for some FM stations may be different from the above list 23 Playing Back CDs Continued h The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 25 to 27 Front panel Remote control STAKDEY ON eS on COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX SSRMD 5R0D S EON PLAY REC MODE m NO EON TA NEWS INFO PLAY MODE 3 R N REPEAT O MARK GHI PQRS a PTY SELECT CEL CO MD REC PAUSE TAPE AUX RMSMXSSMDR REMOTE CONTROL Loading CDs 1 Press one of the open close buttons 4 for the disc tray CD 1 to CD 3 you want to load a CD onto The unit automatically turns on and the selected disc tray comes out The corresponding CD number lamp CD 1 to CD 3 lights circle of the disc tray with its
79. s up To cancel the effect press the button again so that the lamp goes off 15 Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes 3 surround modes and 3 SEA Sound Effect Amplifier modes and 1 manual mode The sound modes can be applied only to playback sounds and cannot be used for recording To select the sound modes press SOUND until the sound mode you want appears on the display The SOUND lamp also lights e Each time you press the button the sound modes change as follows D CLUB gt HALL gt STADIUM ROCK FLAT MANUAL CLASSIC lt oid Canceled Surround modes D Dance CLUB Increases resonance and bass HALL Adds depth and brilliance to the sound STADIUM Adds clarity and spreads the sound like in an outdoor stadium SEA modes ROCK Boosts low and high frequency Good for acoustic music POP Good for vocal music CLASSIC Good for classical music Manual mode MANUAL Your individual mode stored in memory See Creating Your Own Sound Mode MANUAL Mode FLAT Cancels the sound mode Surround elements are added to the sound modes to create a being there feeling in your room To check the sound mode currently selected press SOUND once while the SOUND lamp on the unit is lit The currently selected sound mode screen will appear in the main display Ex when D CLUB is curr
80. s you to start playing the track number you want Ex For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 32 press 10 10 10 then 2 29 Continued h Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing You can program up to 32 tracks 1 Load an MD e If the current playing source is not the MD recorder press MD gt Il then E before going to the next step 2 Press PLAY REC MODE or PLAY MODE on the remote control so that MD PROGRAM appears in the main display The PRGM indicator also lights e Each time you press the button play mode changes as follows Program play Random play MD PROGRAM MD RANDOM Normal play MD NORMAL Go Select the track On the unit Push the joy control rightward gt gt gt or leftward aa lt to select the track number then press SET On the remote control Press the number buttons e For how to use the number buttons see To go to another track directly using the number buttons on page 29 Track No Total playing time Step No Ex When selecting track 5 e If the selected track has a title it will be shown at the center portion of the main display If the title is long and cannot be shown at a time the unit scrolls the title to show the entire title
81. t it is then explained e Basic and common information that is the same for many functions is grouped in one place and is not repeated in each procedure For instance we do not repeat the information about turning on off the unit setting the volume changing the sound effects and others which are explained in the section Basic and Common Operations on pages 14 16 The following marks are used in this manual A ZA Precautions Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent from damage or risk of fire electric shock Furthermore gives you information which is not good for obtaining the best possible performance from the unit Gives you information and hints you had better know Installation e Install in a place which is level dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5 C 41 F and 35 C 95 F e Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat buildup in the unit e Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV e Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference with TV DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat TOP sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or vibration Power sources e When unplugging the unit from the wall outlet always pull the plug not the AC power cord f DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the u
82. t forwarding or reversing such an MD The amount of recorded time on the MD added to the amount of remaining time is shorter than the MD s total possible recording time You cannot record on a blank portion of less than 2 seconds in the MD For this reason the actual recording time of discs may become shorter 57 MD Messages Message Signification Solution BLANK DISC The disc is blank Change the MD with another if you want to enjoy playback CANNOT JOIN You are trying to join tracks which This is not a malfunction See MD cannot be joined limitations on page 57 DISC ERROR There is a problem with this MD Change the MD DISC FULL There is no more space onthe MD or Use another recordable MD or erase there are over 254 tracks some tracks EMERGENCY STOP A malfunction has occurred during recording Eject the MD and re insert it MD NO DISC There is no MD Put an MD NON AUDIO You are trying to copy a non audio disc Stop recording CANNOT COPY like a CD ROM Video CD or DVD PLAYBACK You are trying to edit or record on a Use a recordable MD DISC playback only MD DISC PROTECTED The MD is write protected Unprotect the MD or use another See page 33 SCMS CANNOT COPY Digital copy of the 2nd generation is prohibited 58 Use an analog recording method Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your unit check this list for a possible
83. ted track e To stop any time during editing process press EDIT On the unit ONLY 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading slot 2 Press EDIT The source is changed to MD and the MD recorder enters editing mode with DIVIDE function selected 3 Push the joy control downward lt lt v or upward gt gt to select ERASE then press SET 42 4 Push the joy control downward lt lt v or upward gt gt to select the track you want to erase 5 Press SET xX appears between track number and track title x means the track in the same line will be erased when you finish the editing procedure Ex When you want to erase track 3 e If you have selected a wrong track number press CANCEL then select the correct track number 6 Repeat step 4 and 5 to select all the track you want to erase e You can select up to 15 tracks Press ENTER DEMO to finish selecting tracks 8 Press ENTER DEMO to finish the editing procedure 9 Press amp for the MD recorder to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD ALL ERASE Function This function allows you to erase all the tracks on an MD e To stop any time during editing process press EDIT On the unit ONLY 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading slot 2 Press E
84. the display Brightness and Contrast 13 Basic and Common Operations 14 Selecting the Sources and Starting Play 15 Adjusting the Volume issssisssssssssnisressorcsrrorcarsdseasni 15 Reinforcing the Bass Sound eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 15 Selecting the Sound Modes 0 0 cece 16 Creating Your Own Sound Mode MANUAL Mode 0 eee eeeeeeeteeeeteeseeeens 16 Listening to FM and AM MW LW BrOAUCASUS cccsssnentsssescstessnacees vescsccecocosssessccocseoe LT Tuning in a Station Presettins Stations saeara nis 18 Tuning in a Preset Station essesssssesssiisssossisseereosene 19 Receiving FM Stations with RDS 0 19 Changing the RDS Information eee 20 Searching for Programs by PTY Codes PTY S ah ics avsscussisccivtacessscshesives vexsuccds aches 20 Switching to a Program Type of Your Choice Temporary es aeie pail Playing Back CDS sssscscscscssscsesceessceeees 24 Loading CDs Playing Back the Entire Discs Continuous Play eee 25 Basic CD Operations ssiri nerasi iie 25 Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks Prostai PIA van nEn SEENTE Playing at Random Random Play Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play Playing Back an MD u cccscsessseescesereeese 28 Playing Back the Entire MD Normal Play 29 Basic MD Operations ceceessseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 29 Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Pl
85. tically lt lt v gt gt to until H is selected ip Character entry position 2 Press SET The selected character is entered and the character entry position moves to the next Blanks e To move the character entry position while entering a title select for moving it rightward and lt 4 for moving it leftward in the main display then press SET Each time you press SET the character entry position moves e To enter a blank select a blank in the main display then press SET If you have entered an incorrect character press CANCEL to cancel the last entry Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter other characters e The main display can only show 8 characters at a time If you enter the 9th character the first character disappears and so on 8 Press ENTER DEMO to finish the current title entry EDITING appears for a while then the unit enters title entry mode again e You can assign another title by repeating steps 3 to 8 9 Press TITLE or ENTER DEMO again to exit from the title entry mode 10 Press 4 for the MD recorder to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD p beis can assign titles during play or recording During play Entering a track title The MD recorder repeats playback of the current track until you press ENTER DEMO in step 8 above When you press ENTER DEMO the next track wil
86. tion pages 39 to 43 Front panel 0 a PLAY REC DIMMER ae ist 1DE CONRAST oun ule FM AM mom com B o SE cHARACTER a You cannot use the remote control to edit MDs Use only buttons on the front panel Introducing MD Editing Functions A recorded MD can be edited in many ways The MD editing functions include dividing joining moving erasing tracks erasing the entire disc and more than one of them can be combined as required Dividing a track DIVIDE Page 40 This function divides a track by adding a track marking s in the desired point s in the middle or where you want to search later track B Joining a track JOIN Page 41 This function joins two adjacent tracks into a single track by deleting a track marking After joining H track B Moving a track MOVE Page 41 This function moves a track by reordering the track numbers track B Erasing a track ERASE Page 42 This function erases selected tracks After the erasure the subsequent tracks are justified and their track numbers are renumbered automatically You can erase up to 15 tracks at a time 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th After erasing tracks B and D Dividing track A into 3 tracks J oining i tracks and ar nate i Erasing all tra
87. wercase symbols and numerals On the unit In the following example the process is explained from the very first that is inserting a disc If you already start recording or playing start from step 2 To exit from the title entry screen any time during the process press TITLE 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD loading slot 2 Press TITLE The source is changed to MD and the MD recorder enters one of the following title entry screen e Disc title entry screen appears when you press TITLE when the MD recorder stops e Track title entry screen appears when you press TITLE while playing or recording Ex While playing track 1 3 Push the joy control rightward gt gt gt or leftward lt lt lt to change the title entry mode e Title entry mode changes as follows Disc 1st track 2nd track title title title Last track ecccce 3rd track title title 4 Press SET to enter the selected title entry mode Ex When entering a disc title 5 Press CHARACTER to select the character set you want e Each time you press the button the character sets change as follows Numerals amp Symbols Alphabets lt gt Alphabets Numerals and symbols 45 Continued h 6 Input a character e Ex When entering H 1 Push the joy control horizontally lt lt lt gt gt gt and ver
88. when placing it back in its case e Avoid exposure to direct sunlight temperature extremes and moisture To clean the CD Wipe the CD with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge record cleaner spray thinner or benzine to clean the CD DO NOT use any solvent such as conventional fo 55 Additional Information a mh MD Disc Types There are two types of MDs Premastered prerecorded and Recordable blank Premastered MDs Premastered MDs which have been recorded at music studio can be played back like regular CDs On an MD of this type data is recorded as the presence or absence of tiny pits A laser beam focuses on the pits on the surface of the MD and reflects the detection back to the lens in the MD recorder The MD recorder then decodes the signals and plays them back as music This type of MD is called an optical disc Recordable MDs Recordable MDs which use magneto optical technology can be recorded and played back repeatedly The laser inside the MD recorder applies heat to the MD demagnetizing the magnetic layer of the MD for recording and playback This type of MD is called an magnetic optical disc ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding The MD provides 80 minute recording and playback time the same as an audio CD but in a diameter of only 64 mm This ability to store such a large amount of data is the result of ATRAC an audio compression tech
89. when you press MD TITLE while playing or recording 3 Press 10 or 10 to change the title entry mode e Title entry mode changes as follows Disc 1st track 2nd track title title title Last track 3rd track ji ceceo gt A title title 47 4 Press SET to enter the selected title entry mode na Character entry position 5 Press CHARACTER to select the character set you want e Each time you press the button the character sets change as follows Capital letters gt Small letters Numerals 6 Input a character 1 Press the character entry button for a character you want to input Examples e To input an A or a press ABC once To input a B or b press ABC twice To input a C or c press ABC three times To input a symbol press MARK repeatedly until the mark you want appears e To input a numeral press 0 9 To move the character entry position while entering a title press 10 or 10 e If you have entered an incorrect character press CANCEL to cancel the last entry 2 Press the button for the next character you want to input e If the next character you want to input is assigned to the same button you have just pressed in step 6 1 press 10 first to move the character entry position to the right Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter other characters e The main display can only show 8 characters at a t

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