Aiwa XR-H66MD Operating Instructions Manual

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WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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“CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.”

Explanation of Graphical Symbols:

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The Ilghtnlng flash with arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is Intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s en-

closure that may be of sufficient magn[tude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle IS Intended to alert the user to the

presence of Important operating and mainte-

nance (servicing) instructions in the literature

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accompanying the appliance.

PRECAUTIONS

Read the Operating InstructIons carefully and completely before

operating the unit. Be sure to

keep the Operating Instructions for

future reference. All warnings and cautions In the Operating

InstructIons and on the unit should be strictly followed, as well as

the safety suggestions below.

Installation

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Water and moisture – Do not use this umt near water, such as

near a bathtub, washbowl, swimming pool, or the like.

Heat – Do not use this unit near sources of heat, including

heating vents, stoves, or other appliances that generate heat,

It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5-C

(41 ‘F) or greater than 35-C (95-F).

Mounting surface – Place the unit on a flat, even surface.

Ventilation – The unit should be situated with adequate space

around h so that proper heat ventilation is assured. Allow 10cm

(4 in.) clearance from the rear and the top of the unit, and 5 cm

(2 in.) from the each side.

- Do not place the unit on a bed, rug, orsimilarsurface that may

block the ventilation openings.

- Do not install the unit in a bookcase, cabinet, or airtight rack

where ventilation may be impeded.

Objects and liquid entry – Take care that objects or Iiqu!ds do

not get inside the unit through the ventilation openings.

Carts and stands – When placed or

mounted on a stand or cart, the unit

should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive force, and un-

even surfaces may cause the unit or

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cart to overturn or fall.

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Condensation – Moisture may form on the CD pickup lens

when:

- The unit is moved from a cold spot to a warm spot

- The heating system has just been turned on

- The unit is

used In a very humid room

- The urmt is cooled by an air conditioner

When this unit has condensation inside, it may not function

normally. Should this occur, leave the unit forafew hours, then

try to operate again.

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Wall or ceiling mounting–The unit should not be mounted on

a wall orcellmg,

unless speclfled m the Operating Instructions.

Electric Power

1 Power sources –

Connect this unit only to power sources

specified in the Operating Instructions, and as marked on the

unit.

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Polarization – As a safety feature, some units are equipped

with polarized AC power plugs which can only be inserted one

way into a power outlet. If it is difficult or impossible to insert the

AC power plug into an outlet, turn the plug over and try again.

If It still does not easily mserf into the outlet, please call a

qualified service technician to service or replace the outlet. To

avoid defeating the safety feature of the polarized plug, do not

force it into a power outlet.

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AC power cord

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When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull It out by the AC

power plug. Do not pull the cord itself.

- Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands, as this could

result in fire or shock.

- Power cords should be routed to avoid being severely bent,

pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to the cord

from the unit to the power socket.

- Avoid overloading AC power plugs and extension cords

beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock.

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Extension cord – To help prevent electric shock, do not use a

polarized AC power plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or

other outlet unless the polarized plug can be completely in-

serted to prevent exposure of the blades of the plug.

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When not in use – Unplug the AC power cord from the AC

outlet If the unit WIII not be used for several months or more.

When the cord

IS plugged in, a small amount of current

continues to flow to the unit, even when the power ISturned off,

Outdoor Antenna

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Power lines – When connecting an outdoor antenna, make

sure it is located away from power lines.

Outdoor antenna grounding – Be sure the antenna system is

properly grounded-to prowd; protection against unexpected

voltage surges or static electricity build-up. Article 810 of the

National Electrical Code, ANS1/NFPA 70, provides reformation

on proper grounding of the mast, supporting structure, and the

lead-in wire to the antenna discharge unt, as well as the size

of the grounding unit, connection to grounding terminals, and

requirements for grounding terminals.

Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code

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(NEC ART 250 PART H)

NEC-NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

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Maintenance

Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating Instructions.

Damaae Reauirina Service

Have

the units serviced by a qualified service technician if:

- The AC power cord or plug has been damaged

- Foreign objects or liquid have gotten inside the unit

- The unit has been exposed to rain or water

- The unit does not seem to operate normally

- The unit exhibits a marked change in performance

- The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF.

Owner’s record

Foryourconvenience, record the model number and serial number

(you will find them on the rear of your set) in the space provided

below. Please refer to them when you contact your Aiwa dealer in

case of difficulty.

[ Model No.

I Serial No. (Lot No.) [

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................1

PREPARATIONS

CONNECTIONS .................................................................. 3

REMOTE CONTROL ........................................................... 5

BEFORE OPERATION ........................................................5

SOUND

AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS .....................................................6

RADIO RECEPTION

MANUAL TUNING .....................................................m.........7

PRESETTING STATIONS ...................................................8

CD PLAYING

BASIC OPERATIONS .m....................................................... 9

PROGRAMMED PLAY ...................................................... 10

MD PLAYING

BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................... 11

PROGRAMMED PLAY ...................................................... 13

MD RECORDING

RECORDING A WHOLE CD .............................................14

RECORDING ONLY ONE TRACK OF A CD .................... 15

RECORDING THREE CDS CONTINUOUSLY

ON THREE MDS .......................................................... 16

AUTO FIIRSTTRACKS RECORDING OF CDS ................17

PROGRAMMED RECORDING OF CDS ..........................18

RECORDING FROM THE RADIO OR CONNECTED

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EQUIPMENT ................................................................19

EXTENDED (MONAURAL) RECORDING ........................21

wHATls AN MD? ..............................................................22

MD EDIT

REGISTERING THE DISC TITLE AND TRACK TITLE ..... 23

DIVIDING A TRACK ..........................................................24

COMBINING TWO TRACKS .............................................25

CHANGING THE ORDER OF THE TRACKS ....................26

ERASING TRACKS ...........................................................27

KARAOKE

MICROPHONE MIXING ....................................................28

CD KARAOKE PROGRAM ............................................... 29

CLOCK AND TIMER

SETTING THE CLOCK ......................................................30

SETTING THE TIMER

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SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER

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SETTING THE TIMER RECORDING ................................ 33

OTHER CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

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LISTENING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES

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GENERAL

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

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SPECIFICATIONS .

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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MD GUIDE MESSAGES ....................................................39

PARTS INDEX ...................................................................40

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CONNECTIONS

Check your system and accessories

IjJ CX-NHWMDLI Main unit

f~I SX-NH66 Front speakers

Remote control

AM antenna FM antenna

Operating Instructions, etc

Before connecting the AC cord

The rated voltage of your unit shown on the rear panel is

120 V AC. Check that the rated voltage matches your local

voltage.

IMPORTANT

● Connect the speakers, antennas, and all optional equipment

first. Then connect the AC cord in the end.

● There are no differences between the front speakers. Both

speakers can be connected as L (Left) or R (Right).

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Connect the right and left speakers to the main

unit.

Connect the right speaker cord to the SPEAKERS R terminals,

and left to the SPEAKERS L terminals.

The s~eaker cord with the white stri~e should be connected

to the 0 terminal and the other cord to the O terminal

2,FM antenna

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AM antenna

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AC cord

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Connect the supplied antennas.

Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Q terminals and the

AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminals.

Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet.

To position the antennas

FM feeder antenna:

Extend this antenna horizontally in a T-shape and fix its ends to

the wall.

AM loop antenna:

Position for the best reception.

To stand the AM antenna on a surface

Fix the claw to the slot.

● Be sure to connect the speaker cords correctly. Improper

connections can cause short circuits in the SPEAKERS

terminals.

CONNECTING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA

For better FM reception, use of an outdoor antenna

recommended.

Connect the outdoor antenna to the FM 75 Q terminals.

I To connect other optional equipment+ page 35.

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● Do not leave objects generating magnetism near the speakers.

● Do not bring the FM antenna near metal objects or curtain rails.

● Do not bring the AM antenna near other optional equipment,

the stereo system itself, the AC cord or speaker cords, since

noise will be picked up.

. Do not unwind the AM antenna wire.

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REMOTE CONTROL

BEFORE OPERATION

Inserting batteries

Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control and

insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.

R6(AA)

When to replace the batteries

The maximum operational distance between the remote control

and the sensor on the main unit should be approximately 5 meters

(16 feet). When this distance decreases, replace the batteries

with new ones.

Using the remote control

The instructions in this manual refer mainly to the buttons on the

main unit. Buttons on the remote control with the same names

as those on the main unit can be used as well.

● If the unit is not going to be used for an extended period of

time, remove the batteries to prevent possible electrolyte

leakage.

● The remote control may not operate correctly when:

- The line of sight between the remote control and the remote

sensor Inside the display window is exposed to intense light,

such as direct sunlight

- Other remote controls are used nearby (those of a television,

etc )

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To turn the unit on

DIMMER

Press one of the function buttons (CD, MD, TUNER, TAPE, AUX/

D-IN).

Playback of the inserted disc begins, or the previously tuned

station

IS received (Direct Play Function).

The POWER button is also available.

When the unit is turned on, the disc compartment may open and

close to reset the unit.

DEMO

(Demonstration) mode

When the AC cord is connected, the display window

demonstrates the functions of the unit. When the power is turned

on, the DEMO display is overridden by the operation display.

When the power is turned off, the DEMO mode is restored.

To

cancel DEMO mode

Press the DEMO button. The clock display appears. (To set

the current time, see “SETTING THE CLOCK on page 30.)

Tore-activate the DEMO mode, press the DEMO button again.

Illumination guidance

Buttons light when they can be operated and flash during an

operation.

To

turn off the CD light

Press the CD button while pressing the ■ button. Repeat the

same operation to restore the light.

To turn off the MD light

Press the MD button while pressing the ■ button. Repeat the

same operation to restore the light,

About the DIMMER button

Press the DIMMER button on the remote control once to dim the

display. Press it a second time to turn off the spectrum analyzer

indications on the display, the CD and MD lights, and illumination

of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons. Press It a third [Ime to restore

the display and buttons to their original brightness.

To turn

the unit off

Press the POWER button,

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AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS

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GEQ (GRAPHIC EQUALIZER)

This unit provides equalization curves for different music genres.

Press the GEQ button repeatedly to select an equalization curve.

Example: Display when ROCK is selected.

Graphic Equalizer Music Genre

ROCK Powerful sound emphasizing treble and

bass

POP

More presence in the vocals and

midrange

CLASSIC

Balanced sound for classical music

To cancel the selected mode

Press the GEQ button until “GEQ OFF” is displayed.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

Turn the VOLUME control on the main unit, or press the

VOLUME button on the remote control.

The volume level is displayed as a number from Oto MAX (31 ).

The volume level is automatically set to 16 when the power is

turned off when the volume level is set to 17 or more.

ENHANCING THE BASS SOUND

The T-BASS system enhances the realism of low-frequency

sound.

Press the T-BASS button.

Each time it is pressed, the level changes. Select one of the

three levels, or the off position to suit your preference.

T-BASS

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Low frequency sound may be distorted when the T-EASS system

is used for a disc in which low frequency sound is originally

emphasized. In this case, cancel the T-BASS system.

ENHANCING THE HIGH-FREQUENCY

SOUND

The BBE system enhances the clarity of high-frequency sound.

Press the BBE button.

Each time it is pressed, the level changes, Select one of the

three levels, or the off position to suit your preference.

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DSP SURROUND

Creates the appropriate atmosphere for the type of music. Press

the SURROUND button repeatedly to select a mode.

When a surround mode is selected, the corresponding graphic

equalizer mode is selected automatically.

Surround(Graphic Equalizer) Music Genre

DISCO (ROCK)

Disco

LIVE (POP)

Live house

HALL (CLASSIC)

Concert hall

To cancel the selected mode

Press the SURROUND button until %UR OFF is displayed.

Using the headphones

Connect headphones to the PHONES jack with a stereo standard

plug

(06,3 mm, ‘/4 inch).

No sound is output from the speakers while the headphones are

plugged in.

Sound adjustment during recording on an MD

The output volume and tone of the speakers or headphones

may be freely varied without affecting the recording.

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MANUAL TUNING

To search for a station quickly (Auto Search)

Keep the ++ or - button m’essed until the tuner starts

MONO TUNER

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7 Press the TUNER/BAND button repeatedly to

select the desired band.

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When the TUNER/BAND button is pressed while the power

is off, the power is turned on directly.

2 Press the + or ➤> button to select a station.

Each time the button is pressed, the frequency changes.

When a station is received, “TUNE is displayed for2 seconds.

During FM stereo reception, [tI@Il) is displayed.

searching for a station. After tuning in a station, the search stops.

To stop the Auto Search manually, press the++ or * button. .

● The Auto Search may not stop at stations with very weak

signals.

When an FM stereo broadcast contains noise

Press the MONO TUNER button on the remote control repeatedly

so that “MONO lights up on the display.

Noise is reduced, although reception is monaural.

To restore stereo reception, press this button until MONO

disappears.

● When “MONO” flashes, the unit is set to the MD extended

recording mode. (See page 21.)

To change the AM tuning interval

The default setting of the AM tuning interval is 10 kHz/step. If

you use this unit in an area where the frequency allocation system

is 9 kHz/step, change the tuning interval.

Press the POWER button while pressing the TUNER/BAND

button.

To reset the interval, repeat this procedure.

When the AM tuning interval is changed, all preset stations are

cleared. The preset stations have to be set again.

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PRESETTING STATIONS

PRESET NUMBER TUNING

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TUNER/

BAND

The unit can store a total of 32 preset stations. (Each band has

a maximum of 18 available preset stations. ) When a station is

stored, a preset number is assigned to the station. Use the preset

number to tune in a preset station directly.

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Press the TUNER/BAND button to select a band,

and press the +4 or ~- button to select a

station.

Press the 11 button to store the station.

A station is assigned a preset number for each band in

consecutive order beginning from 1.

Preset number

Frequency

Repeat steps 1 and 2.

The next station will not be stored if a total of 32 preset stations

for all the bands or a total of 18 preset stations for one band

have already been stored.

Use the remote control to select the preset number directly.

7 Press the TUNER/BAND button to select a band.

2 Press the numbered buttons to select a preset

number.

Example:

To select preset number 10, press the +10 and O buttons,

To select preset number 15, press the +10 and 5 buttons.

Selecting a preset number on the main unit

Press the TUNER/BAND button to select a band. Then, press

the F button repeatedly or turn the MULTI JOG control.

Each time the button is pressed, the next ascending number is

selected.

To clear a preset station

Select the preset number of the station to be cleared, Then, press

the

■ button, and press the II button within 4 seconds.

The preset numbers of all other stations in the band with higher

numbers are also decreased by one.

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BASIC OPERATIONS

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REPEAT

Press the CD button, then press the 4 button to

open the disc compartment. Load disc(s) with the

label side up.

To play one or two discs, place the discs on tray 1 and 2.

To play three discs, press the DISC CHANGE button to rotate

the trays after placing two discs. Place the third disc on tray 3.

Close the disc compartment by pressing the A button.

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Tray number

Tray number of the disc to be played

Total number Total playing time

of tracks

PLAYING DISCS

Load discs,

To play all discs in the disc compartment, press the

P button.

Play begins with the disc on tray 1.

Number of track Elapsed playing time

being played

To play one disc only, press one of the DISC DIRECT

PLAY buttons.

The selected disc is played once.

To select a disc with the remote control, press the CD DIRECT

PLAY button and press one of the numbered buttons (1 to 3)

within three seconds.

To stop play, press the ■ button.

To pause play, press the 1I button. To resume play, press again.

To search for a particular point during playback, keep the

++ or * button pressed and release the button at the desired

point.

To skip to the beginning of a track, press the + or W

button repeatedly or turn the MULTI JOG dial control until the

desired track is displayed.

To remove discs, press the 4 button.

To start play when the power is off (Direct Play

Function)

Press the CD button. The power is turned on and play of the

loaded disc(s) begins.

When the = button is pressed, the power is also turned on.

To check the remaining time

During play, press the REMAIN button on the remote control.

The amount of time remaining until all tracks finish playing is

displayed. To restore the playing time display, repeat the above.

Selecting a track with the remote control

1

Press the CD DIRECT PLAY button, then press one of the

numbered buttons 1 to 3 within 3 seconds to select a disc.

2 Press the numbered buttons and the +1 O button to select a

track.

Example:

To select the 25th track, press the +10, +10 and 5 buttons.

To select the 10th track, press the +10 and O buttons.

The selected track starts to play and continues to the end of

that disc.

Replacing discs during play

While one disc is playing, the other discs can be replaced without

interrupting play.

1 Press the DISC CHANGE button.

2 Remove the discs and replace with other discs.

3 Press the + button to close the disc compartment.

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● Do not use irregular shape CDs (example: heart-shaped,

octagonal ones). It may result in malfunction.

● When loading an 8-cm (3-inch) disc, put it on the inner circle of

the tray.

● Do not place more than one compact disc on one disc tray.

● Do not tilt the unit with discs loaded. Doing so may cause

malfunctions.

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RANDOM /REPEAT PLAY

Use the remote control.

RANDOM play

All the tracks on the selected disc or all the discs can be played

randomly.

REPEAT play

A single disc or all the discs can be played repeatedly.

Press the RANDOM/REPEAT button repeatedly.

Each time it is pressed, the function can be selected cyclically.

RANDOM

REPEAT RANDOM/ Cancel

play

REPEAT

play

TO

play all discs, press the ➤ button to Start play.

To play a single disc, press the CD DIRECT PLAY button on

the remote control, then press one of the numbered buttons (1-

3) within 3 seconds to start play.

● Selecting the tracks directly with the numbered buttons

deactivates the random play mode.

● During random play, skipping to the previously played track

with the < button or the MULTI JOG control is not possible.

PROGRAMMED PLAY

Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from any of the inserted

discs.

Use the remote control.

7 Press the PRGM button twice in stop mode.

“PRGM” lights up.

PRGM

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5

Press the CD DIRECT PLAY button, then press

one of the numbered buttons 1 to 3 within 3

seconds to select a disc.

The selected disc is indicated in red on the display.

Go to the next step when the tray stops rotating.

Press the numbered buttons and the +1O button

to program a track.

Example:

To select the 25th track, press the +10, +1 O ancl 5 buttons.

To select the 10th track, press the +1 O and O buttons.

Selected disc number

Selected track

Program number

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Total number of selected tracks

Total playing time of the

selected tracks

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tracks.

Press the

➤ button to start play.

To check the program

Each time the 44 or ›~ button is pressed in stop mode, a

disc number, track number, and program number will be

displayed.

To clear the program

Press the ■ button in stop mode.

The program is also cleared when you open the CD compartment.

To add tracks to the program

Repeat steps 2 and 3 in stop mode. The track will be programmed

after the last track.

To change the programmed tracks

Clear the program and repeat all the steps again.

To play the programmed tracks repeatedly

After programming the tracks, press the RANDOM/REPEAT

button repeatedly until % appears on the display.

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During programmed play, you cannot perform random play, check

the remaining time, or select a disc or track.

● When the PRGM button is pressed once in step 1, the unit

enters the CD KARAOKE PROGRAM mode (See page 29).

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BASIC OPERATIONS

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DISC CHANGE

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LOADING MINI DISCS

Press the MD button, then press the A button to open the disc

compartment. Load mini disc(s) with the label side up and the

arrow mark pointing outward. (An arrow mark is found also on

the tray.)

To play one or two mini discs, place the discs on tray 1 and 2.

To play three discs or more (up to five discs), press the DISC

CHANGE button to rotate the trays and place a disc on the vacant

tray.

Close the disc compartment by pressing the A button.

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Tray number of the disc to be played

Total number

Total playing time

of tracks

c Do not forcibly inset a disc on a partially open tray (indicated

by “NO!” in the above illustration). Doing so may damage the

unit.

● Do not place more than one mini disc on one disc tray.

● Always load mini discs with the arrow mark (the insertion

direction mark) pointing to the outside. If you load a disc

incorrectly, “LoadCheck is displayed and the disc compartment

opens automatically. Loading a disc incorrectly may damage

the disc and this

unit,

● If “LoadCheck appears and the disc compartment opens even

though you have not done any operation, check for a mini disc

that may have been loaded incorrectly.

PLAYING MINI DISCS

Load discs, and wait until the “TOC READ display disappears.

To

play all discs in the disc compartment, press the -

button.

Play begins with the disc on tray 1.

Number of track Elapsed playing time

being played.

To play one disc only, press one of the DISC DIRECT

PLAY buttons.

The selected disc is played once.

To select a disc with the remote control, press the MD DIRECT

PLAY button and press one of the numbered buttons (1 to 5)

within three seconds.

To start play when the power is off (Direct play

function)

Press the MD button. The power is turned on and play of the

inserted disc begins.

The power is also turned on when the A button is pressed.

To stop play, press the W button.

To pause play, press the II button. To resume play, press again.

To search for a particular point during playback, keep the

- or

➤P button pressed and release the button at the desired

point.

To skip to the beginning of a track, press the +< or -

button repeatedly or turn the MULTI JOG control until the desired

track is displayed.

To remove discs, press the A button.

To play a disc at double speed

Keep the > button pressed for 2 seconds during playback.

To resume normal play, press the P, <+ or * button.

To check the remaining time

During play, press the REMAIN button on the remote control.

The amount of time remaining until all tracks finish playing is

displayed. To restore the playing time display, repeat the above.

To check the track title

During play, press the DISPLAY button on the main unit or the

TITLE DISPLAY button on the remote control. The title of the

track being played is displayed. If the track title is not registered,

the track number is displayed. To restore the playing time display,

press the DISPLAY button or the TITLE DISPLAY button again.

To check the disc title

In stop mode, press the DISPLAY button on the main unit or the

TITLE DISPLAY button on the remote control. The title of the

disc is displayed. If the disc title is not registered, “No Title” is

displayed. To restore the total playing time display, press the

DISPLAY button or the TITLE DISPLAY button again.

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Replacing discs during play

While one disc is playing, the other discs (up to two other discs)

can be replaced without interrupting play.

1 Press the DISC CHANGE button.

2 Remove the discs and replace with other discs.

3 Press the A OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc

compartment.

Selecting a track with the remote control

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2

Press the MD DIRECT PLAY button, then press one of the

numbered buttons 1 to 5 within 3 seconds to select a disc.

Press the numbered buttons and the +10 button to select a

track.

Example:

To select the 23th track, press the +1 O, +1 O and 3 buttons.

To select the 10th track, press the +10 button, then O button.

The selected track starts to play and continues to the end of

that disc,

To

check the status of discs in the disc compartment

The two bars on the MD symbol light to show the status of discs

in the disc compartment.

@ Two different colored bars (red and blue) light.

Red bar only lit : A blank mini disc is loaded.

Blue bar only lit: A recorded mini disc or a

prerecorded music disc is loaded.

Both bars off: No mini disc is loaded.

Both bars lit: Not checked yet (TOC not read yet)

To check the status of discs that have not been

checked yet

Press the DISC CHECK button on the remote control in stop

mode.

The discs in trays 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are checked, in that order,

and the two colored bars display the status as described above.

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RANDOM/REPEAT PLAY

Use the remote control.

RANDOM

play

All the tracks on one disc or all the discs can be played randomly.

REPEAT

play

A single disc or all the discs can be played releateclly.

Press the RANDOM/REPEAT button repeatedly.

Each time it is pressed, the function can be selected cyclically

as below,

RANDOM REPEAT RANDOM/ Cancel

play play REPEAT

play

To play all discs, press the ➤ button to start play.

To play a single disc, press the MD DIRECT PLAY button on

the remote control, then press one of the numbered buttons (1-

5) within 3 seconds to start play.

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● Selecting the tracks directly with the numbered buttons

deactivates the random ~lav mode

● During random play, sk~pp’~ng to the previously played track

with the ++ button or the MULTI JOG control is not possible.

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Once you press the DISC CHECK button to start a check, you

cannot do another check until you press the 4 button to open

the disc compartment.

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12

PROGRAMMED PLAY

Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from a disc.

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2

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Use the remote control.

1

2

3

4

5

Select the mini disc to play.

Press the MD DIRECT PLAY button in stop mode, and select

the mini disc by pressing one of the numbered buttons (1 to

5) within 3 seconds.

Play of the mini disc starts. Press the

■ button to stop play.

Press the PRGM button once in stop mode.

PRGM

Press the numbered button and the +10 button

to program a track.

Example:

To select the 25th track, press the +1 O, +1 O and 5 buttons.

To select the 10th track, press the +1 O and O buttons.

Selected track number Program number

Total number of selected tracks

Total playing time of selected tracks

Repeat step 3 to program other tracks.

Press the

➤ button to start play.

To

check the program

Each time the <+ or > button is pressed in stop mode, a

track number and a program number will be displayed.

To clear the program

Press the ■ button in stop mode. When the disc is removed,

the program is also cleared.

To add tracks to the program

Repeat step 3 in stop mode. The track will be programmed after

the last track.

To change the programmed tracks

Clear the program and repeat all the steps.

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● Programmed play of more than one mini disc is not possible.

● During programmed play, you cannot perform random play,

check the remaining time, or select a track.

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Digital recording of CD audio signals to mini discs gives

recordings with no degradation in sound quality. You can use

any of the following methods to record from CDs to mini discs.

● Record a complete CD onto a mini disc

● Record only one track from a CD

● Sequentially record three CDs to three mini discs

● Continuously record one CD track to a mini disc

● Record your favorite CD tracks in any order

To record by converting the digital signals on a CD into analog

signals, see page 19.

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● Always load mini discs with the arrow mark (the insertion

direction mark) pointing to the outside. If you load a disc

incorrectly, “LoadCheck is displayed and the disc compartment

opens automatically. Loading a disc incorrectly may damage

the disc and this unit,

● Do not subject this unit to strong shocks or disconnect the power

cord while the unit is recording music or a TOC. You may not

be able to play a mini disc if the TOC is not recorded correctly.

c The II button cannot be pressed to pause recording from a

CD (except as noted on page 19).

● If “LoadCheck” appears and the disc compartment opens even

though you have not done any operation, check for a mini disc

that may have been loaded incorrectly.

RECORDING A WHOLE CD

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Load a recordable MD on a tray.

See page 11 for more information about how to load MDs.

Press one of the MD DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons

(1 to 5) to select the MD to record.

If MD play starts, press the ■ button to stop play.

Load a CD on the tray 1.

See page 9 for more information about how to load CDs.

4 Press the CD >1 Mt) button to start recording.

When recording starts, the DISC DIRECT PLAY button for

the MD being recorded lights in red.

Recording stops automatically when the music on

tlhe CD in tray

1 ends.

When recording stops, “TOC EDIT” is displayed and the contents

(TOC) of the recording are recorded on the MD.

Be sure not to operate the unit or the remote contrcll while

“TOC

EDIT” is displayed.

To stop recording before the end of the CD

Press the ■ button. Recording to the MD stops, and the contents

(TOC) of the recording are recorded on the MD.

To stop play of the CD, press the

■ button once more.

To record on a previously recorded MD

If there is an unrecorded section left on the MD, the new recording

automatically starts from where the previous recording finished.

If you want to start recording from the beginning of a previously

recorded MD, erase the previous recording completely. (See

page 27.)

To change the display during recording

Press the DISPLAY button. With each press of the button, the

display changes

in the following order.

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(1) Track number and elapsed time of CD

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(Example: CDITr

1:23)

(2) Remaining playback time of CD

(Example: CD

-32:37)

(3) Recordable time on MD

(Example: MD

-36:15)

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RECORDING ONLY ONE TRACK

OF A CD

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1

2

3

4

5

TITLE

DISPLAY

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buttons

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Load a recordable MD on a tray.

See page 11 for more information about how to load MDs.

Press one of the MD DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons

(1 to 5) to select the MD to record.

If MD play starts, press the ■ button to stop play.

Load a CD on a tray.

See page 9 for more information about how to load CDs.

Press one of the CD DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons

(1 to 3) to select the CD tray.

Play of the CD starts.

Press the < or F- button or the numbered

buttons on the remote control to select the track

to record.

6 Press the CD El MD button to start recording.

The track being played returns to the start of the track and

recording to the MD starts.

When recording starts, the DISC DIRECT PLAY button for

the MD being recorded lights in red.

Recording stops automatically when the track ends.

When recording stops, “TOC EDIT is displayed and the contents

(TOC) of the recording are recorded on the MD.

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To record on a previously recorded MD

If there is an unrecorded section left on the MD, the new recording

automatically starts from where the previous recording finished.

If you want to start recording from the beginning of a previously

recorded MD, erase the previous recording completely. (See

page 27.)

To change the display during recording

Press the DISPLAY button. With each press of the button, the

display changes in the following order.

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(1) Track number and elapsed time of CD

(Example: CDITr

1:23)

(2) Recordable time on MD

(Example: MD

-36: 15)

Be sure not to operate the unit or the remote control while

“TOC

EDIT” is displayed.

To stop recording before the end of the track

Press the ■ button. Recording to the MD stops, and the contents

(TOC) of the recording are recorded on the MD.

To stop play of the CD, press the

■ button once more.

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RECORDING THREE CDS

CONTINUOUSLY ON THREE MDS

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TITLE

DISPLAY

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1

2

3

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Load three recordable MDs on trays 1,2 and 3.

To load an MD on tray 3, press the DISC CHANGE button to

rotale the trays.

See page 11 for more information about how to load MDs.

Load three CDs on trays 1,2 and 3.

To load a CD on tray 3, press the DISC CHANGE button to

rotate the trays.

See page 9 for more information about how to load CDs.

Press the 3CD F 3MD button to start recording.

When recording starts, the DISC DIRECT PLAY button for

the MD being recorded lights in red.

The CD loaded in tray 1 is recorded to the MD in tray 1, then the

CD in tray 2 is recorded to the MD in tray 2, and the CD in tray 3

is recorded to the MD in tray 3.

When recording of each CD finishes, “TOC EDIT” is displayed

and the contents (TOC) of the recording is recorded to the MD.

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To stop recording before the end of the track

Press the ■ button. Recording to the MD stops, and the contents

(TOC) of the recording are recorded on the MD.

To stop play of the CD, press the

■ button once more.

To record on a previously recorded MD

If there is an unrecorded section left on the MD, the new recording

automatically starts from where the previous recording finished.

If you want to start recording from the beginning of a previously

recorded MD, erase the previous recording completely. (See

page 27.)

To change the display during recording

Press the DISPLAY button. With each press of the button, the

display changes in the following order.

[

(1) Track number and elapsed time of CD

(Example: CDITr

1:23)

(2) Remaining playback time of CD

(Example: CD -32:37)

(3) Recordable time on MD

(Example: MD -36:15)

(4) - MD 3REC

● Be sure to load the three MDs into trays 1, 2, and 3. Trays 4

and 5 cannot be used for recording.

● Be sure not to operate the unit or the remote control while

“TOC EDIT” is displayed.

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16

AUTO FIRST TRACKS

RECORDING OF CDS

Only the first tracks of the CDs on the tray are recorded

continuously. You can keep recording continuously without

interruption, if you press the DISC CHANGE button to replace

the CDs during recording.

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Load a recordable MD on a tray.

See page 11 for more information about how to load MDs.

Press one of the MD DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons

(1 to 5) to select the MD to record.

If MD play starts, press the ■ button to stop play,

Load three CDs on trays 1,2 and 3.

To load a CD on tray 3, press the DISC CHANGE button to

rotate the trays.

See page 9 for more information about how to load CDs.

Press the CD SINGLE - 1MD button to start

recording.

When recording starts, the DISC DIRECT PLAY button for

the MD being recorded lights in red.

The first track of the CD loaded in tray 1 is recorded. Then the

first track of the CD in tray 2 and the first track of the CD in tray

3 are recorded. Recording to the MD stops automatically when

the first tracks of the CDs in all three trays have finished playing.

When recording finishes, “TOC EDIT” is displayed and the

contents (TOC) of the recording is recorded to the MD.

To continue recording the first tracks of four or more

CDs

1

2

3

Press the CD DISC CHANGE button during recording to open

the disc compartment.

Remove a CD that has already been recorded and load a

new CD.

Press the CD DISC CHANGE button to close the disc

compartment.

Recording of the new CD starts when the third of the original

three CDs has been recorded. You can keep loading new

CDs in the same way to record their first tracks, up to the limit

of the MD’s recordable time.

To stop recording before the end of the track

Press the ■ button. Recording to the MD stops, and the contents

(TOC) of the recording are recorded on the MD.

To stop play of the CD, press the

■ button once more.

To record on a previously recorded MD

If there is an unrecorded section left on the MD, the new recording

automatically starts from where the previous recording finished.

If you want to start recording from the beginning of a previously

recorded MD, erase the previous recording completely. (See

page 27.)

To change the display during recording

Press the DISPLAY button, With each press of the button, the

display changes in the following order.

[

(1) Track number and elapsed time of CD

(Example: CDITr

1:23)

(2) Recordable time on MD

(Example: MD -36:15)

(3) - MDsingle

Be sure not to operate the unit or the remote control while “TOC

EDIT” is displayed.

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PROGRAMMED RECORDING OF

To stop recording before the end of the track

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Press the ■ button. Recording to the MD stops, and the contents ~

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(TOC) of the recording are recorded on the MD.

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To stop play of the CD, press the

■ button once more.

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Up to 30 tracks can be programmed and recorded from any of

To record on a previously recorded MD

the loaded CDs onto an MD.

If there is an unrecorded section left on the MD, the new recording

automatically starts from where the previous recording finished.

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If you want to start recording from the beginning of a previously

recorded MD, erase the previous recording completely. (See

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2

3

4

5

6

7

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Load a recordable MD on a tray.

See page 11 for more information about how to load MDs.

Press one of the MD DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons

(1 to 5) to select the MD to record.

If MD play starts, press the ■ button to stop play.

Load a CD (or CDs).

To load a CD on tray 3, press the DISC CHANGE button to

rotate the trays.

See page 9 for more information about how to load CDs.

Press

the PRGM button twice on the remote

control.

“PRGM” appears in the display.

Press the CD DIRECT PLAY button on the remote

control and one of the numbered buttons 1 to 3

wihin 3 seconds to select a CD.

Then, press the numbered buttons and the +1O

button to program a track.

Repeat step 5 to program other tracks.

Press the CD- 1MD button.

Recording begins.

When the programmed tracks finish playing, the recording

stops automatically.

Then “TOC EDIT” is displayed and the contents (TOC) of the

recording are recorded to the MD.

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Be sure not to operate the unit or the remote control while “TOC

EDIT” is displayed.

To start recording using the remote control, first press the

● CD

FMD(DIGITAL) button, then press the

➤ button within 2

seconds.

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RECORDING FROM THE RADIO

OR CONNECTED EQUIPMENT

INDEX MARK AND AUTO MARK/TIME

MARWMANUAL MARK FUNCTIONS

Auto mark function

When recording from a CD using the CD- I MD, 3CDF3MD or

CD SINGLE>l MD button, the index mark information recorded

on the CD is copied.

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1

CD I 2nd track I 3rd track I 4th track I

1

I 1

1

Recording Pnd track

(MD)

3rd track

4th track

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A

A A

A

A :Index mark

You cannot add the index marks using the time mark function

and manual mark function described below.

RECORDING

8

7

3

5,6

4

5

DISPLAY

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1

2

3

When recording CDs or other sources using the ● button, an

index mark is registered automatically when a sound signal is

input after a blank section lasting more than 2 seconds.

Blank

Recording Pnd track

(MD)

3rd track 4th track

A

A :Index mark

4

Time mark function

When recording CDs or other sources using the ● button, you

can optionally record index mark information at an interval of 5

minutes.

This makes it easy to locate recorded radio broadcast material,

etc.

Manual mark function

When recording CDs or other sources using the ● button, you

can record index mark information anytime you want by pressing

the ENTER button on the main unit or the TRACK MARK button

on the remote control.

5

6

TRACK

MARK

➤

●

REC

Load a recordable MD on a tray.

See page 11 for more information about how to load MDs.

Press one

of the MD DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons

(1 to 5) to select the MD to record.

If MD play starts, press the ■ button to stop play.

Press one

of the function buttons and prepare

the source to be recorded.

To record from the radio, press the TUNER/BAND button and

tune in a station.

To record from connected equipment, proceed as follows:

●To record from equipment connected to the DIGITAL IN jack

(digital recording), press the AUX/D-lN button repeatedly

until “D-IN” is displayed,

● To record from equipment connected to the AUX jacks

(analog recording), press the AUX/D-iN button repeatedly

until “AUX is displayed.

● To record from a cassette deck connected to the TAPE PLAY

jacks, press the TAPE button so that “TAPE” is displayed.

● To record from a CD, press the CD button and load a CD.

Press the MODE button.

“Mark MODE?’r is displayed for 10 seconds.

Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button and

turn the MULTI JOG control to select an index

mark mode.

To register index marks automatically at the begining of each

track, select “Mark: AUTO? ’i.

To register index marks every 5 minutes, select “Mark: TIME?”.

To register without index marks, select “Mark: OFF?”.

Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button.

When recording from equipment connected to the DIGITAL

IN jack, you can start recording by simply pressing the D-IN

-MD button. Start playback of the connected equipment.

You can also start recording by following steps 7 and 8 below.

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