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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – Read before operating equipment This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards.There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 1. Read these instructions – All the safety 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. Keep these instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
Français -------------------------------------------- 33 Français Español --------------------------------------------- 59 E s p añ o l English ------------------------------------------------ 7 Canada English: This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
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General Information Tape Operation/Recording Environmental Information ................................ 8 Supplied Accessories ........................................... 8 Safety Information ................................................ 8 Tape Playback ............................................... 21–22 General Information on Recording ................ 22 Preparation for Recording ............................... 22 One Touch Recording ........................................
General Information English This system complies with the FCC rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFR 1040.10. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: – This device may not cause harmful interference, and – This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Environmental Information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
English Preparations FM wire antenna AM loop antenna speaker (right) DIGITAL OUT R L AUX/CDR IN speaker (left) AC MAINS B AM ANTENNA FM ANTENNA SUB WOOFER OUT + R – – L + C SPEAKERS 6Ω A AC power cord Rear Connections B Antennas Connection The type plate is located at the rear of the system. A Power Connect the supplied AM loop antenna and FM antenna to the respective terminals. Adjust the position of the antenna for optimal reception.
Preparations English FM Antenna 1 Connecting other equipment to your system Connect the audio left and right OUT terminals of a TV, VCR, Laser Disc player, DVD player or CD Recorder to the AUX/CDR IN terminals. 2 ¶ For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA terminal. Note: – If you are connecting equipment with a mono output (a single audio out terminal), connect it to the AUX/CDR IN left terminal.
Controls on the system and remote control 1 STANDBY ON y – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 7 – – 8 – – – 9 – – 0 – ! – – – – @ to switch the system on or to Standby mode. DIM to select various dim mode : DIM 1, DIM 2, DIM 3 or DIM OFF. iR infrared sensor for remote control. # OPEN to open the tape deck door. PHONES to connect headphones. PROG (PROGRAM) for CD ................. to program disc tracks. for TUNER ........ to program preset radio stations. for CLOCK ....... to select 12- or 24-hour clock mode.
Controls English ( AUTO REV. – ) – ¡ – ™ – £ – ≤ – ∞ – § – – ≥ – • – (AUTO REVERSE) to select the desired tape playback modes. TIMER to display timer or set the timer. REPEAT to playback track(s)/disc(s)/program repeatedly. SHUFFLE to playback all available discs and their tracks/ program in random order. TIMER ON/OFF to activate or deactivate the timer function. SLEEP to activate, deactivate or set the sleep timer function. SNOOZE to temporarily deactivate the wake up timer.
PLAY STOP English Basic Functions CD 1•2•3 STANDBY-ON PAUSE PREV DEMO STOP NEXT TUNER NEWS PRESET SEARCH/ TUNE TAPE DIM PROG REC AUX/CDR iR VOL OPEN BASS TREBLE --+ IMPORTANT! Before you operate the system, complete the preparation procedures. 2 Plug and Play To exit without storing the Plug and Play ● Press Çon the system. Plug and Play allows you to store all available radio stations automatically.
Basic Functions English Demonstration mode Power Saving Automatic Standby The system has a demonstration mode that shows the various features offered by the system. As a power-saving feature, the system will automatically switch to Standby mode if you do not press any buttons within 30 minutes after a disc or tape has stopped playing. To activate the demonstration ● In Standby mode, press and hold DEMO STOP on the system until "DEMO ON" is displayed. ➜ The demonstration will begin.
Basic Functions Interactive Sound Control Bass/Treble The BASS (low tone) and TREBLE (high tone) feature enables you to define the soundprocessor settings. ● Press BASS +/- or TREBLE +/- on the remote control repeatedly to select the next Bass or Treble level. OR For optimal sound listening, you are only able to select either BASS/TREBLE or wOOx (for model MC-70 only). = 2 1= 1 2 --+ = 2 Press wOOx on the remote control to switch ON (enhanced) or OFF (normal) the wOOx sound effect.
CD Operation English CD OPEN•CLOSE CD 1 CD 2 3CD CHANGER CD / CD-R / CD-RW COMPATIBLE CD 3 PLAY MICRO STOP CD 1•2•3 SYSTEM STANDBY-ON PAUSE PREV DEMO STOP NEXT TUNER NEWS PRESET SEARCH/ TUNE TAPE --+ DIM PROG REC --+ AUX/CDR iR VOL IMPORTANT! – This system is designed for regular discs. Therefore, do not use any accessories such as disc stabilizer rings or disc treatment sheets, etc., as offered on the market, because they may jam the changer mechanism.
CD Operation a disc is loaded in the disc tray the current selected disc tray is empty To resume playback from the last selected track ● In CD stop or pause mode, press CD RESUME on the remote control to start playback again from where you have stopped. Notes: – Resume will not be available if you have changed the disc, opened the disc tray or disconnected the system power supply.
CD Operation English Notes: – If the total playing time is more than "99:59" or if one of the programmed tracks has a number greater than 30, then "--:--" will appear on the display instead of the total playing time. – If you attempt to program more than 40 tracks, "PROGRAM FULL" will be displayed. – If you press any of the CD DIRECT 1/2/3 buttons on the remote control, the system will play the selected disc or track, and the stored program will be ignored temporarily.
PLAY MICRO STOP English Radio Reception CD 1•2•3 SYSTEM STANDBY- ON PAUSE PREV DEMO STOP NEXT TUNER PRESET SEARCH/ TUNE TAPE DIM PROG REC AUX/CDR iR VOL OPEN BASS TREBLE --+ ➜ The last preset radio station will then be played when completed. Storing Preset Radio Stations You can store up to 40 preset radio stations in the memory. Automatic Preset Programming ● Plug and Play setting (refer to “Basic Functions Plug and Play”). OR 1 Press TUNER to select TUNER mode.
Radio Reception English Tuning to a weak radio station ● Press à or á briefly and repeatedly until the optimal reception is found. To stop storing the manual preset ● Press Ç on the system. Notes: – If you attempt to store more than 40 preset radio stations, "PROGRAM FULL" will be displayed. – During programming, if no button is pressed within 20 seconds, the system will exit the Program mode automatically.
PLAY MICRO STOP English Tape Operation/Recording CD 1•2•3 SYSTEM STANDBY- ON PAUSE PREV DEMO STOP NEXT TUNER NEWS PRESET SEARCH/ TUNE TAPE DIM PROG REC AUX/CDR iR VOL OPEN BASS TREBLE --+ IMPORTANT! – Before playing a tape, check and tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism. – C-120 tape is extremely thin and is easily deformed or damaged. It is not recommended for use in this system.
Tape Operation/Recording English Note: – During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it is also possible to select another source (CD, TUNER or AUX, for example). General Information on Recording ● For recording, use only tape of IEC type I (normal tape) or IEC type II (Cr02). ● The recording level is set automatically, regardless of the position of the Volume, Incredible Surround, BASS/TREBLE, and so forth. ● The tape is secured at both ends with leader tape.
Tape Operation/Recording 1 Press CD 1•2•3 to select the disc. ● Press í or ë to select the desired track to start recording. ● You can program the tracks in the order you want them to be recorded (refer to “CD Operation - Programming the disc tracks”). 2 Press 0 REC to start recording. ➜ The disc will start playback automatically. 1 2 3 To stop recording ● Press Ç. ➜ Recording and disc playback will stop simultaneously.
Clock/Timer English PLAY MICRO STOP CD 1•2•3 SYSTEM STANDBY-ON PAUSE PREV DEMO STOP NEXT TUNER NEWS PRESET SEARCH/ TUNE TAPE DIM PROG REC AUX/CDR iR VOL OPEN BASS 1 2 3 4 5 TREBLE Clock Setting Display Clock The clock can be set in either 12-hour or 24-hour mode ("AM 12:00" or "00:00" for example) The system allows you to select clock display or normal display in any source mode. When in Standby mode, the clock will automatically be displayed.
Timer Setting The system can switch on to CD, TUNER, or TAPE mode automatically at a preset time, serving as an alarm to wake you up. IMPORTANT! – Before setting the timer, ensure that the clock is set correctly. – The timer will always be switched on after it has been set. – The timer will not start if a recording is in progress. – The volume of the timer will increase gradually from the minimum level to the last tuned volume level. 1 Press and hold TIMER on the remote control for more than two seconds.
Clock/Timer English Sleep Timer Setting The sleep timer enables the system to switch to Standby mode automatically within a preset amount of time. 1 2 Press SLEEP on the remote control repeatedly to select a preset amount of time. ➜ The selections are as follows (time in minutes): 15 ™ 30 ™ 45 ™ 60 ™ OFF ™ 15 … ➜ "SLEEP XX" or "OFF" will be displayed. "XX" is the time in minutes. When you reach the desired length of time, stop pressing the SLEEP button.
AMPLIFIER Output power MC-70 .......................................... 100 W total power ..................... 2 x 50 W RMS(1) / 2 x 40 W FTC(1) MC-50 ............................................. 50 W total power ..................... 2 x 25 W RMS(1) / 2 x 20 W FTC(1) Signal-to-noise ratio .......................... ≥ 75 dBA (IEC) Frequency response ........... 50 – 20000 Hz, –3 dB Input sensitivity AUX In / CDR In ................................. 500 mV / 1V Output Speakers .............................
Maintenance English Cleaning the Cabinet ¶ Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives. Cleaning Discs ¶ When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. Do not wipe in a circular motion. ¶ Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog records.
RADIO RECEPTION Radio reception is poor. – If the signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or connect an external antenna for better reception. – Increase the distance between the Mini HiFi System and your TV or VCR. TAPE OPERATION/RECORDING Recording or playback cannot be made. The tape deck door cannot open. GENERAL The system does not react when buttons are pressed. Sound cannot be heard or is of poor quality. The left and right sound outputs are reversed.
LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO SYSTEM One Year Free Labor One Year Free Service on Parts This product must be carried in for repair. WHO IS COVERED? BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE... You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. Please check your owner’s manual before requesting service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call.
