Compact Disc Stereo System XS-DS70 U For assistance and information (United States and Puerto Rico) 8B-NCJ-903-01 010125AMI-U-M OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS En (English) MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES E (Español) MODE D'EMPLOI F (Français)
PRECAUTIONS Read these Operating Instructions carefully and completely before operating the unit. All precautions on this booklet and on the unit should be strictly followed. Keep the Operating Instructions for future reference. En WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN “CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
Outdoor Antenna 1 Power lines — When connecting an outdoor antenna, make sure it is located away from power lines. 2 Outdoor antenna grounding — Be sure the antenna system is properly grounded to provide protection against unexpected voltage surges or static electricity build-up.
PREPARATIONS Connection Plug in the AC power cord to the AC power outlet after all other connections are made. Surround speaker Center speaker Surround speaker En Main unit DVD player etc.
1 Connect the speaker cords to the front speakers, surround speakers and center speaker. For the front speakers (marked "FRONT"), connect the ends of the stripe cords to the 0 terminal and the ends of the other cords to the 9 terminal with the front speakers cords (without a plug, approx. 4 m / 13.1 ft. ). For the surround speakers (marked "REAR"), connect the ends of the stripe cords to the 0 terminal and the ends of the other cords to the 9 terminal with the surround speaker cords (with plugs, approx.
If the video equipment does not have a digital out jack; Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the video equipment to the VIDEO/AUX jacks of this unit with an optional audio connecting cord with RCA phono plugs (red plug to the R jack, white plug to the L jack). •When connecting an LD player via its AC-3 RF OUT jack, use an RF demodulator to separate the analog visual signals and the digital audio signals. Refer to the Operating Instructions of the LD player.
PARTS AND CONTROLS Main unit: rear Dynamic Integrated Neo Amplifier 1 AM LOOP, FM 75 Ω terminals Plug in the supplied AM and FM antennas here. 2 DIGITAL IN (PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL) OPTICAL (VIDEO) jack Accepts Dolby Digital signals as well as PCM signals (conventional digital audio signals, used, for example, in audio CDs) from external digital equipment. When this jack is not being used, attach the supplied dust cap.
Main unit: front En cPRESET CD: starts playback. Radio: tunes into a preset station. ENTER Determines the mode and the time (FUNCTION MODE, ECO, clock and timer) sCLEAR CD: stops playback. Radio: clears a station preset. DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 Selects a CD tray. aSET CD: pauses playback. Radio: stores the received station to preset. f/rDOWN, g/tUP TUNING CD: skips to a previous or a succeeding track when pressed, searches a track in fast forward or fast reverse playback when held down.
Remote control TIMER Enters timer setting mode. SLEEP Enters sleep-timer setting mode. CLOCK Enters clock adjustment mode. RANDOM/REPEAT Enters random or repeat CD playback mode. 2 0-9, +10 CD: selects a CD track of the specified number. Radio: tunes in to the station with the specified preset number. CD DIRECT Selects a CD tray with the numbered button (1-3). Buttons with same or similar names with the main unit basically have the same function.
ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATIONS Motorized Slide Window Reveals and covers the operation buttons. To move the Window up/down Press Window UP or WINDOW DOWN. To select AUTO or MANUAL mode 1 Press FUNCTION MODE repeatedly until "WINDOW" is displayed. 2 Turn MULTI JOG to select "AUTO" or "MANUAL" and then press ENTER. If there is no MULTI JOG operation within 4 seconds, the setting is canceled. En Power Turning the unit on Press POWER 6 STANDBY/ON (POWER on the remote control).
ECO mode Display color Setting the clock Reduces power consumption with the following operations, etc. The display color can be changed. 1 Press CLOCK on the remote control. ECO ON mode - The unit blacks out when the unit is turned off. Only the red indicator lights up. (Only when the clock is set.) ECO AUTO mode - In addition to the operations of ECO ON mode, the unit automatically turns itself off if you do not operate the unit and the sound source is mute for 10 minutes.
CD OPERATIONS To replace disc(s) during playback without interruption While one disc is being played back, press DISC CHANGE so that the compartment opens, replace disc(s) with other one(s), and press DISC CHANGE to close the compartment. Random/Repeat playback En Random playback plays all the tracks on one desired disc or all the discs in random order. Repeat playback plays all the tracks repeatedly on one desired disc or all the discs.
Programmed playback Plays back up to 30 selected tracks in programmed order. 1 Press PRGM on the remote control during stop. "PRGM" lights up on the display. 2 Press DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 to select a disc. Go to the next step when the tray stops rotating. 3 Press the numbered buttons on the remote control to program a track. The selected track number lights up on the display. -To select the 25th track, press +10, +10 and 5. -To select the 10th track, press +10 and 0.
RADIO OPERATIONS Tuning in to preset stations On the unit 1 Press FM or AM to select the band. 2 Press cPRESET repeatedly or turn MULTI JOG. With each press, the station with the succeeding preset number is tuned in. En On the remote control 1 Press TUNER/BAND to select the band. 2 Press the numbered buttons for the preset number of your desired station. - To select preset number 20, press +10, +10 and 0. - To select preset number 15, press +10 and 5.
Adjustments Antennas Keep antennas away from metallic objects, electrical equipment and cords. FM antenna: Extend fully in a T-shape. If receiving condition is poor, connect optional outdoor antenna to FM 75 Ω terminal. Be sure to connect the shield braid of the antenna to the 2 terminal. AM antenna: Rotate to find best reception. En To switch to monaural FM reception Press MONO TUNER on the remote control. With each press, "MONO" and "STEREO" are displayed alternately on the display.
LISTENING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES Dolby Surround En * Move the Window up to reveal the operation buttons with WINDOW UP if needed. Playing an analog source Playing a digital source 1 Select analog input. (Playing equipment connected to the DIGITAL IN (PCM/DOLBY DIGITAL) OPTICAL (VIDEO) jack) 1 Select digital input. Press VIDEO/AUX/DVD and then press DIGITAL/ANALOG to select "DIGITAL". The "DIGITAL" indicator lights up on the display. 2 Play the connected equipment.
Notes on Dolby Surround •Dolby Digital sound and Dolby Pro Logic sound can only be obtained when playing back software with their respective logos. •Make sure all the supplied speakers are placed and connected properly (see "Positioning the speakers"). •Make sure the video equipment can play back the particular medium of the Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic software (LDs or DVDs, for example). Consult the operating instructions for the equipment. You cannot play DVDs on the unit’s CD player.
Subwoofer On or Off mode If you connect a subwoofer to this unit, change the Subwoofer mode to "S-W ON". Low-frequency effect signals are sent to the subwoofer. In "S-W OFF", low-frequency effect signals are directed to the other speakers. En 1 Play the Dolby Surround sound. 2 Press MANUAL SELECT on the remote control. "S-W OFF" or "S-W ON" is displayed. 3 Press f to display "S-W OFF" or g to display "S-W ON" to select the desired mode.
•You cannot adjust the surround speaker level for LS and RS channels separately. To do that, see "To adjust the speaker level without the test signal". Low-frequency effect level adjustment Dolby Digital has a discrete channel for LFE (low-frequency effects), which reproduces sounds such as explosions and rumbles in movie soundtracks with astonishing realism. 1 Play the Dolby Digital sound.
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Graphic equalizer Selects a sound equalization curve to match the music type. 1 Press SOUND MODE three times so that "GEQ" is displayed. 2 Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the five equalization curves and then press ENTER. En - Super T-BASS BBE Emphasizes low frequencies for a powerful sound. Enhances high frequency for sound clarity . 1 Press SOUND MODE once so that "T-BASS" is displayed. 1 Press SOUND MODE twice so that "BBE" is displayed.
TIMER OPERATIONS 4 Press f or g to set the timer-activated duration, then press aSET or ENTER. With each press, the timer-activated duration changes in 5-minute steps between 5 to 240 minutes. If there is no button input for 4 seconds, the current setting is entered automatically. •MULTI JOG is also available in place of f or g. 5 Adjust the volume and tone for timed playback. If the volume level is set to 21 or higher, it is automatically turned down to 20 when the unit is turned on by the timer.
To display the timer setting Press TIMER on the remote control repeatedly until " PLAY" is displayed. The timer-on time, the source and the timer-activated duration are displayed for 6 seconds. En Tip: Timer setting can be displayed even while the unit is turned off, and at that time if you press ENTER or a within 6 seconds after TIMER on the remote control is pressed, you can enter the timer setting mode and change the setting. To change the timer setting Re-set the timer again.
REFERENCE Care and maintenance Troubleshooting Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software are needed to optimize the performance of your unit. If your unit fails to perform properly, check the following guide and the relevant sections of the Operating Instructions. To clean the cabinet Use a soft and dry cloth. If the unit surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine or thinner.
CD PLAYER Specifications MAIN UNIT CX-GDS70 TUNER En FM tuning range FM usable sensitivity (IHF) FM antenna terminals AM tuning range AM usable sensitivity AM antenna 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz 13.
NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
