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MD Stereo System

Operating Instructions

Model No. SC-PM37MD

EB GCS

Summary of content (52 pages)

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MD Stereo System Operating Instructions Model No. SC-PM37MD Note: “EB” on the packaging indicates the United Kingdom. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
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Dear customer Supplied accessories Before use Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. These operating instructions are applicable to the following system. System SC-PM37MD Main unit SA-PM37MD Speakers SB-PM37 Please check and identify the supplied accessories. AC mains lead .................................................................1 pc.
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Table of contents Safety precautions Before use Placement Listening operations MDs .........................................................................................12 CDs..........................................................................................13 Other MD and CD functions ..................................................14 Cassette tapes .......................................................................16 The radio: manual tuning ............................................
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Caution for AC Mains Lead (For United Kingdom) (“EB” area code model only) Before use For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362. Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
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Connections Placement of speakers For better sound ¡ Position the speakers 5 cm or more from the floor and wall. ¡ Put them on a flat, stable surface. ¡ Cover walls and windows with thick curtains. Caution ¡ Use the speakers only with the recommended system. Failure to do so may lead to damage to the amplifier and/or the speakers, and may result in the risk of fire. Consult a qualified service person if damage has occurred or if you experience a sudden change in performance.
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A Connections Record player, etc. Back of the unit External unit connections R L ¡ Turn off all units before making connections. ¡ Refer to the manual of the other unit for details. (Cables and equipment not included.) AUX R L Before use Stereo phono cable B Satellite receiver, etc.
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Connections For the United Kingdom 5–12 m For others AM outdoor antenna AM ANT AM ANT EXT EXT LOOP LOOP FM ANT GND 75 Ω 5–12 m A AM outdoor antenna Run a piece of vinyl wire horizontally across a window or other convenient location. Leave the loop antenna connected. Note ¡ Disconnect the antenna when the unit is not in use. ¡ Do not use the antenna during an electrical storm.
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A Control reference guide 1 11 A Main unit ES USB P-MD PHON 2 12 Before use N OPE 13 3 /I 4 CD TAPE AC IN 14 AUTO REC 5 CD MD MD REC MODE LIGHT 6 7 – DEMO 15 –DUAL HI-SPEED 8 16 EJECT VOLUME 9 USB/EXT-IN STOP REW/ / / 17 MD / CD / TAPE TUNER/BAMD DOWN /FF UP 18 OPEN/CLOSE q P-MD terminal (P-MD) .......................................................................6 w USB terminal (USB).........................................................................
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A A /I Demo and display mode CD TAPE AC IN Turning the demo function off AUTO REC CD MD MD REC MODE LIGHT LIGHT –DEMO – DEMO If you do not set the clock and the demo function is left on, then 10 seconds after you turn the unit off, a demonstration of the unit’s display starts. This function is set to on at the time of purchase. –DUAL HI-SPEED EJECT VOLUME STOP REW/ / / MD / CD / TAPE TUNER/BAMD DOWN /FF UP OPEN/CLOSE Press and hold [LIGHT –DEMO] until “DEMO OFF” is displayed.
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A A B 1 SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE CHARA ABC SLEEP –AUTO OFF DISPLAY DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / / FF 0 EXT-IN MD REC TAPE Before use / / PLAY/ REC ENTER DISPLAY Remote control only This is a 24-hour clock. The example shows how to set the clock for 16:25 (4:25 pm). SPACE !"# 10 DELETE STOP/ CANCEL / CD 2,4 Setting the time PLAYMODE / TUNER PROGRAM 3 1 2 Press [^] to turn the unit on.
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Some useful information about MDs and CDs Types of MDs Glossary of terms Analog This is the method that phonographic records and cassettes use to handle sound signals. Shutter Prerecorded MDs These discs are for playback only. Recording MDs Apart from the time limitations, it is possible to record up to 254 tracks on an MD. Recording on MDs MDs are different to tapes MDs give you control over how tracks are recorded and editing functions allow you to change the contents of an MD after recording.
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1 MDs 23 4 1 /I AC IN Press [8]. The unit comes on. CD TAPE AUTO REC 2 CD MD MD REC MODE LIGHT – DEMO EJECT ; EJECT VOLUME STOP g USB/EXT-IN STOP REW/ / / MD / CD / TAPE TUNER/BAMD DOWN /FF Insert the MD. If “MD” is selected as the source, the message “TOC Reading” appears on the display, then information about the disc is shown; total number of tracks, total play time, and any text information on the disc.
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CDs 3 4 1, 2 1 /I AC IN Press [OPEN/CLOSE ;] to open the tray. The unit comes on automatically. CD TAPE AUTO REC 2 CD MD – DEMO –DUAL HI-SPEED EJECT VOLUME STOP g USB/EXT-IN STOP REW/ / / MD / CD / TAPE TUNER/BAMD DOWN /FF Insert the CD. Set a CD label up on the tray. Press [OPEN/CLOSE ;] to close the tray. If “CD” is selected as the source, the message “TOC Reading” appears on the display then the total number of tracks and total play time are displayed.
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Other MD and CD functions A SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE CHARA ABC 1–0, ≥10 DISPLAY DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REC Preparation: Press [q/h MD] or [q/h CD] to select “MD” or “CD” as the source then press [g STOP/CANCEL]. SPACE !"# 10 DELETE STOP/ CANCEL / FF 0 / EXT-IN Remote control only ENTER REW/ q/h MD, q/h CD PLAY/ REC g STOP/CANCEL / MD CD / / TAPE PLAYMODE You can start play from a selected track.
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A 2 3 JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ SPACE !"# 10 DELETE STOP/ CANCEL / FF 0 / 2 Other MD and CD functions 1 GHI / EXT-IN MD REC TAPE CD / PLAYMODE / TUNER PROGRAM Remote control only g STOP/CANCEL 1 BAND / Preparation: Press [q/h MD] or [q/h CD] to select “MD” or “CD” as the source then press [g STOP/CANCEL]. MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S. MUTING VOLUME A Random play You can play the tracks once each in random order.
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Cassette tapes 1 OPE Press [OPEN ;], insert a cassette with the tape facing in. When the button is pressed, the unit comes on automatically. Make sure the cassette is fully inserted and close the lid by hand. Play is ready to start from the forward side (“FWD o”). 1 N 2 Press [TAPE 7] to start play. Each time you press the button: FWD o ! p REV “FWD o”: to play the forward side “p REV”: to play the reverse side 2 3 /I CD TAPE AC IN 3 AUTO REC CD MD – DEMO To stop the tape Press [STOP g].
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Cassette tapes REW/u/2, 1/i/FF A /I Fast-forwarding and rewinding CD TAPE AC IN Press [REW/u/2] or [1/i/FF] while the tape is stopped. AUTO REC CD MD To rewind To fast-forward [REW/u/2] [1/i/FF] MD REC MODE LIGHT – DEMO –DUAL HI-SPEED EJECT VOLUME STOP g USB/EXT-IN STOP REW/ / / MD / CD / TAPE TUNER/BAMD DOWN /FF TAPE 7 UP B Tape program sensor (TPS) TPS finds the beginning of a track and resumes play from there. OPEN/CLOSE Press [REW/u/2] or [1/i/FF] during playback.
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3 The radio: manual tuning 14 SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE /I AC IN AUTO REC ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO MD REC MODE 4 5 6 –DUAL HI-SPEED PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 0 / CD MD LIGHT – DEMO REW/ 10 2 DELETE STOP/ CANCEL EJECT EXT-IN MD REC TAPE / VOLUME USB/EXT-IN STOP REW/ / / MD / CD / TAPE TUNER/BAMD BAND MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S. MUTING UP VOLUME OPEN/CLOSE Press [PLAY MODE] on the remote control to select “MANUAL”.
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The radio: preset tuning SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / u/2 REW/ 1/i /FF , PLAY/ REC / FF 0 EXT-IN MD REC TAPE SPACE !"# 10 Remote control only There are two methods of presetting stations. 1–0, ≥10 DELETE STOP/ CANCEL / CD / PLAYMODE / TUNER PROGRAM BAND / MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S.
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Before recording 1 2 TITLE /I CD TAPE 1 AC IN CHARA ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 2 3 JKL MNO AUTO REC GHI CD MD MD REC MODE LIGHT – DEMO –DUAL HI-SPEED 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 0 / REW/ / / FF EXT-IN MD REC TAPE CD / EJECT VOLUME SPACE !"# 10 STOP/ CANCEL PLAYMODE / BAND Volume and sound quality 1/i /FF u/2 REW/ */h REC MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S.
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A Before recording Side A For tape recording Tab for Side B To re-record Normal position tape Tab for Side A Selection of tapes for recording High position tape The unit automatically identifies the type of tape. Normal position/TYPE 1 ✓ High position/TYPE 2 ✓ Metal position/TYPE 4 × Detection hole Metal position tapes can be used, but the unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly.
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Recording CDs /I SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER CD TAPE AC IN PLAY/ REC AUTO REC TITLE CD MD MD REC MODE LIGHT – DEMO –DUAL HI-SPEED EJECT VOLUME STOP REW/ / MD / CD / ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 0 / REW/ / USB/EXT-IN CHARA / FF EXT-IN MD REC TAPE / DOWN / TAPE CD TUNER/BAMD OPEN/CLOSE / EDIT MODE SPACE !"# 10 DELETE STOP/ CANCEL PLAYMODE / UP /FF Normal recording TUNER PROGRAM BAND MD REC MODE SO
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* AUTO REC, CDqMD, CDqTAPE /I Recording CDs Recording all the tracks on a CD: AUTO REC CD TAPE AC IN AUTO REC CD MD MD REC TAPE REC MD & TAPE REC This function automatically records all the tracks onto an MD and/or tape as long as the remaining time allows. MD REC MODE LIGHT – DEMO –DUAL HI-SPEED EJECT Preparation: Do the preparatory steps. (a pages 20 and 21). Insert the CD (a page 13).
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Recording CDs SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE 2 3 PLAY/ REC CHARA ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / EXT-IN REC / / FF 0 CD / / TAPE Remote control only 10 DELETE STOP/ CANCEL PLAYMODE TUNER PROGRAM BAND MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S. MUTING MD REC MODE EDIT MODE SPACE !"# / MD Recording a track from a CD g STOP/CANCEL 1 MD REC TAPE REC Records one track from a CD.
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21 STOP g Recording CDs ABC /I DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO High-speed recording from a CD to an MD EDIT MODE CD TAPE AC IN AUTO REC CD MD MD REC MODE LIGHT – DEMO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / –DUAL HI-SPEED VOLUME USB/EXT-IN STOP REW/ / / MD / CD / TAPE TUNER/BAMD REC TAPE CD PLAYMODE / TUNER PROGRAM BAND MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S.
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Recording CDs Limitations on high-speed recording This unit uses a copy management system to limit the use of high-speed recording to protect the rights of the producers of music software. ¡ Some discs cannot be recorded at four times normal speed. CD-RW are recorded a two times normal speed. ¡ You cannot use high-speed recording with program play, repeat play, or random play. ¡ You cannot adjust the recording level when using high-speed recording.
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Recording the radio SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / EXT-IN 2, 3 REC / PLAY/ REC / FF 0 CD / / DELETE STOP/ CANCEL PLAYMODE TUNER PROGRAM BAND MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S. MUTING MD REC MODE 1 10 / MD TAPE SPACE !"# Remote control only g STOP/CANCEL PLAY MODE 1 MD REC TAPE REC Preparation: Insert the MD (a page 12) or the cassette tape (a page 16).
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A A SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 2 3 JKL MNO 1 GHI 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 0 / REW/ MD REC MODE 1 Recording operations 2 EXT-IN MD REC TAPE 1 10 CD / Remote control only SPACE !"# DELETE STOP/ CANCEL / FF / 2 PLAY/ REC CHARA g STOP/CANCEL PLAYMODE / TUNER PROGRAM 7 TAPE BAND / Recording cassette tapes on MDs MD REC Preparation: Insert the MD (a page 12).
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MD editing SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE CHARA ABC 4, 6 ENTER DISPLAY DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / / FF 0 EXT-IN MD REC TAPE / PLAY/ REC SPACE !"# 10 STOP/ CANCEL PLAYMODE / TUNER PROGRAM BAND / MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S.
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MD editing A SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE CHARA ABC 5 ENTER DISPLAY DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / FF / PLAY/ REC 0 2, 4, 6, 8 1 SPACE !"# 10 MD REC TAPE CD / STOP/ CANCEL g STOP/CANCEL 3 PLAYMODE / TUNER PROGRAM MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S. MUTING 1 Do the following to give groups titles or change existing ones.
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MD editing A SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE Using the MD group feature PLAY/ REC CHARA ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 2 3 JKL MNO Remote control only 1 GHI 2 1, 4 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ SPACE !"# / FF 0 / STOP/ CANCEL / EXT-IN MD REC CD TAPE / PLAYMODE / TUNER PROGRAM BAND / A 1-group play 10 DELETE 1 3, 5 First create groups (a page 29). 1 MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S.
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MD editing SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE 3 ENTER DISPLAY EDIT MODE ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / FF 0 / EXT-IN REC 2, 4, 5 1 SPACE !"# 10 DELETE STOP/ CANCEL g STOP/CANCEL q/h MD / MD CD / / TAPE Moving tracks–MOVE PLAY/ REC CHARA PLAYMODE TUNER PROGRAM BAND / MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S. MUTING Remote control only This function allows you to permanently change the order tracks are played in.
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MD editing SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ u/2 REW/ 1/i /FF , REC q/h MD SPACE !"# 10 STOP/ CANCEL / MD CD / / TAPE 2, 3 1 DELETE / FF 0 / EXT-IN Combining tracks–COMBINE PLAY/ REC g STOP/CANCEL PLAYMODE TUNER PROGRAM BAND / Remote control only This function removes track marks so the tracks either side effectively become one track. Make sure the disc is record enabled.
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MD editing SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE 3 CHARA ENTER DISPLAY EDIT MODE ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ 0 EXT-IN MD REC TAPE / 2, 4 1 SPACE !"# 10 / FF / Dividing tracks–DIVIDE PLAY/ REC DELETE STOP/ CANCEL g STOP/CANCEL / CD PLAYMODE Remote control only This function allows you to manually add track marks. You can edit a recording of a radio program or divide a symphony into its separate movements.
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MD editing SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE 3 CHARA ENTER DISPLAY EDIT MODE ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / FF 0 / EXT-IN MD REC TAPE SPACE !"# 10 CD 2, 4, 5 1 There are two types of erasing; g STOP/CANCEL q/h MD TRACK ERASE: You can erase between 1 and 24 tracks at a time. ALL ERASE: You can erase all the tracks. Make sure the disc is record enabled.
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MD editing SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER 1, 6 2 TITLE CHARA ABC ENTER DISPLAY DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / / FF 0 EXT-IN MD REC TAPE / / 3, 5 SPACE !"# 10 DELETE STOP/ CANCEL / CD Titling discs and tracks PLAY/ REC PLAYMODE / TUNER PROGRAM BAND MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S. MUTING g STOP/CANCEL q/h MD Remote control only Each track and disc can have a title of up to 100 characters in length (97 when recorded with LP2 or LP4).
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MD editing SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 2 3 JKL MNO 1 GHI 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / FF 0 / EXT-IN MD / REC Titling discs and tracks PLAY/ REC CHARA 1 2 3 SPACE !"# 10 DELETE STOP/ CANCEL / CD PLAYMODE Remote control only Entering the characters 1 / TAPE Å (Capitals) / å (Lower case) / z (Numbers) BAND / Press [CHARA] to select the type of character.
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MD editing SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER 1 TITLE CHARA ABC ENTER DISPLAY DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / EXT-IN / FF 0 MD / REC / Titling discs and tracks PLAY/ REC 3, 6 10 Titling while recording a CD DELETE STOP/ CANCEL g STOP/CANCEL / CD PLAYMODE / TAPE Remote control only SPACE !"# TUNER PROGRAM BAND MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S.
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5 1, 6 /I SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER CD TAPE AC IN MD editing 3, 4, 7 Titling discs and tracks PLAY/ REC Copying the titles from one MD to another (Title station) AUTO REC TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY DEF EDIT MODE CD MD ABC LIGHT – DEMO MD REC MODE 1 2 3 –DUAL HI-SPEED GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 0 / EJECT REW/ / VOLUME USB/EXT-IN STOP REW/ / / MD / CD / TAPE TUNER/BAMD MD REC TAPE / DOWN /FF / FF EXT-IN UP / OPEN/CLOSE CD SPACE !"# 1
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Changing the sound quality SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / THEATER S. / FF 0 EXT-IN MD REC TAPE Remote control only Using the built-in sound equalizer SPACE !"# 10 DELETE This unit has a manual equalizer (MANUAL EQ) and a preset equalizer (PRESET EQ). You can adjust the bass and treble with MANUAL EQ.
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1,2- ,35 2- ,32- ,34442 6 SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE PLAY/ REC CHARA ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 0 / REW/ / / FF EXT-IN MD REC TAPE CD / / SPACE !"# 10 DELETE STOP/ CANCEL PLAYMODE / TUNER PROGRAM BAND MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S. MUTING VOLUME 2 1 3 1 2 CLOCK/ TIMER This timer starts play of the selected source at the selected time. The example shows settings for play between 6:30 and 7:40.
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6 1,2- ,35 2- ,32- ,32 SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE 1 GHI CHARA ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 2 3 JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 0 / REW/ / FF / EXT-IN REC PLAY/ REC MD CD / / TAPE SPACE !"# 10 DELETE 2 1 1 STOP/ CANCEL TUNER PROGRAM MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S. MUTING 2 Remote control only The record timer This timer records the radio or an external source at the set time. The example shows settings for recording from 18:30 to 20:00.
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Using the timers A SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER Remote control only PLAY/ REC z PLAY/z REC CLOCK/TIMER TITLE 1 GHI CHARA ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 2 3 JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REW/ / EXT-IN REC / FF 0 SPACE !"# Checking the timers 10 DELETE STOP/ CANCEL While the unit is off Press [CLOCK/TIMER]. The timer conditions are shown in the following order (when set).
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Using the unit with a computer Computer You can play music you have recorded on your computer through this unit’s speakers by connecting the two with a USB cable. Before use Your computer must meet the following conditions for you to connect it to this unit with a USB cable. Type A USB cable Type B Top of the unit USB P-M D ES PHON IBM PC/AT operating system compatible USB board, version 1.
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A Using the unit with a computer Display in Windows Millennium Edition First time connection – Install the driver software You must install the USB driver when you connect this unit to your computer the first time. This only has to be done the first time. Driver software is included with the computer’s operating system software. You may need a CD-ROM to install the software so have it on hand. Read the computer’s operating instructions before installation.
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A 2 3 Using the unit with a computer 5 A /I 1 CD TAPE AC IN AUTO REC Play Turn your computer on. Wait for the computer to complete start-up. CD MD MD REC MODE LIGHT – DEMO –DUAL HI-SPEED EJECT VOLUME USB/EXT-IN STOP REW/ / / MD / CD / TAPE TUNER/BAMD DOWN /FF UP 2 2 3 4 5 Turn on this unit. Press [USB/EXT-IN] to select “USB”. Start playing the music on the computer. Adjust the volume on this unit. ı If there is no output, check the audio properties on the computer.
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Using other equipment SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 0 / REW/ / 1 3 EXT-IN REC / PLAY/ REC / FF MD CD / / TAPE SPACE !"# 2 10 STOP/ CANCEL PLAYMODE BAND MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S. MUTING MD REC TAPE REC Make an analog recording from a portable MD player connected to the P-MD terminal.
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Using other equipment SLEEP CLOCK/ – AUTO OFF TIMER TITLE CHARA ENTER DISPLAY ABC DEF EDIT MODE 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 1,1 4 / REC / / FF 0 CD / / 3 10 1 STOP/ CANCEL PLAYMODE TUNER PROGRAM BAND MD REC MODE SOUND THEATER S. MUTING Press [EXT-IN] to select “OPT IN” or “AUX”.
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Specifications ■ Amplifier section ■ MD section RMS Power OUTPUT (both channels driven) 10 % total harmonic distortion For the United Kingdom LOW 15 W per channel (6 Ω) HIGH 3 W per channel (6 Ω) Total Bi-AMP Power 18 W per channel For others LOW 14 W per channel (6 Ω) HIGH 3 W per channel (6 Ω) Total Bi-AMP Power 17 W per channel PMPO (Except for the United Kingdom) 160W Input sensitivity AUX 500 mV P-MD 160 mV USB Based on USB Rev. 1.
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Displays BLANK DISC An MD with no recording on it is inserted. CAN’T COMBINE System limitations prevent combining some tracks. CAN’T DIVIDE System limitations prevent dividing some tracks. CAN’T EDIT You cannot edit titles during program, random, or repeat play. Cancel the modes to continue. DISC ERROR There is a problem with the disc and you need to replace it. DISC FULL There is no space on the disc. Erase some tracks or record with another disc.
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Troubleshooting guide MDs Cannot start play. There may be condensation inside the unit. Wait for an hour and try again. Cannot record. Close the write protect hole. !1 Check all connections. t, y Replace with a recording MD. !1 Cannot enter text. Reduce the amount of text on the MD. (An MD can hold up to about 1700 characters.) #6 The disc isn’t pulled automatically into the unit, or it needs to be pushed forcefully to go in. Turn the unit off then on again.
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Maintenance If the surfaces are dirty To clean this unit, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. ¡ Never use alcohol, paint thinner or benzine to clean this unit. ¡ Before using chemically treated cloth, read the instructions that came with the cloth carefully. For a cleaner crisper sound Clean the heads regularly to assure good quality playback and recording. Use a cleaning tape (not included).