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    CD RECEIVER R CD-M38 Owner ’ s Manual Manuel de l’Utilisat eur Manual del usuar io 1.RCDM38E3_ENG_004_1st.indd F1 1.RCDM38E3_ENG_004_1st.indd F1 2010/05/17 14:17:02 2010/05/17 14:17:02[...]

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    I n SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CA UTION 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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning fl ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence [...]

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    II FCC INFORMA TION (F or US customers) 1. PRODUCT This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this product may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. IMPORT ANT NOTICE[...]

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    ENGLISH 1 Getting Started Basic Connections Advanced Connections Basic Operations Advanced Operations T roubleshooting Explanation terms Specifi cations Index Getting Started Accessories ·················································································[...]

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    ENGLISH 2 Main features High quality amplifi er stressing sound quality Equipped with a 30 W + 30 W (6 Ω) high-quality amplifi er circuits. Direct Play for iPod ® and iPhone ® via USB Music data from an iPod can be played back if you connect the USB cable supplied with the iPod via the USB port of this unit, and also an iPod can be controlled [...]

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    ENGLISH 3 Getting Started Getting Started Basic Connections Advanced Connections Basic Operations Advanced Operations T roubleshooting Explanation terms Specifi cations Index Discs Discs playable on this unit q Music CDs Discs marked with the logo below can be played in this unit. w CD-R/CD-RW NOTE • Discs in special shapes (heart-shaped discs, [...]

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    ENGLISH 4 q Power operation button (ON/STANDBY) ······················· (11, 17) w Power indicator ······································································· (10) e USB port (USB/iPod) ·····························[...]

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    ENGLISH 5 Getting Started Getting Started Basic Connections Advanced Connections Basic Operations Advanced Operations T roubleshooting Explanation terms Specifi cations Index q Subwoofer connector (SUBWOOFER) ·············································· (8) w Speakers terminals ···········[...]

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    ENGLISH 6 q e r w t y u i q w t r e y u o i Q0 Q1 Q2 Q4 Q3 n Buttons that work with all sources (CD, TUNER, iPod and USB) n Buttons that work with CDs The buttons listed at “Buttons that work with all sources” can also be used. q DIMMER button ·········································· (12) w Master vol[...]

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    ENGLISH 7 Getting Started Getting Started Basic Connections Advanced Connections Basic Operations Advanced Operations T roubleshooting Explanation terms Specifi cations Index q e r w t y u i Q0 o e r t w q y u i o Q0 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 q Number buttons ········································· (15) w SOURCE button[...]

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    ENGLISH 8 This section explains how to connect speakers, recording equipment, and antennas. For other connections, see the sections below. n Control dock for iPod ( v page16) n USB memory device ( v page16) n iPod ( v page16) NOTE • Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed. • When making connections, also[...]

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    ENGLISH 9 Getting Started Basic Connections Basic Connections Advanced Connections Basic Operations Advanced Operations T roubleshooting Explanation terms Specifi cations Index Connecting recording components CD recorder / MD recorder / tape deck Audio cable (sold separately) Stereo pin-plug cable R L R L (White) (Red) 3 - 3 - */ 065 "6%*0 &q[...]

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    ENGLISH 10 < 1 / 3 > < 5 > ON/ST ANDBY <VOLUME> SOURCE ON/ST ANDBY [ ui p ] [ENTER/MEMO] [VOLUME df ] [CLOCK] SOURCE [CD 1 / 3 ] [MENU] But ton located on both the main unit and the remote control BUTTON But ton only on the main unit <BUTTON> But ton only on the remote control [BUTTON] Symbols used t o indicate but tons in t[...]

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    ENGLISH 11 Getting Started Basic Connections Advanced Connections Basic Operations Basic Operations Advanced Operations T roubleshooting Explanation terms Specifi cations Index Before playing a disc 1 Press ON/STANDBY . 2 Press SOURCE to set the input source to “DISC”. If no disc is loaded “NO DISC” is displayed. 3 Insert a disc ( v page 3[...]

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    ENGLISH 12 < 1 / 3 > <BAND/ 2 > < 8 / - , +/ 9 > <VOLUME> <PHONES> SDB/TONE SOURCE <SOURCE DIRECT> [RANDOM] SOURCE [CD 1 / 3 ] [NUMBER] [PROG/DIRECT] [CLEAR/DEL] [ 2 ] [REPEA T] [ 6 , 7 ] [ 8 , 9 ] [TIME/DISPLA Y] [DIMMER] [VOLUME df ] SDB/TONE [MUTE] [ o p ] But ton located on both the main unit and the remote c[...]

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    ENGLISH 13 Getting Started Basic Connections Advanced Connections Basic Operations Basic Operations Advanced Operations T roubleshooting Explanation terms Specifi cations Index CD playback This section explains how to playback CDs. For details on how to playback other media, see the sections below. n MP3 and WMA fi les playback ( v page18) n C[...]

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    ENGLISH 14 Automatically presetting FM stations (Auto preset) This unit can be preset with a total of 99 FM and AM broadcast stations. NOTE Auto preset is not possible with AM broadcast stations. n Auto presetting with the remote control Perform this operation when tuned to an FM or AM broadcast station. 1 Press [MENU] . 2 Use [ ui ] to select “T[...]

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    ENGLISH 15 Getting Started Basic Connections Advanced Connections Basic Operations Basic Operations Advanced Operations T roubleshooting Explanation terms Specifi cations Index 4 Input the station name. Names of up to 8 characters can be input. • [ u , i ] button .................. Selects the character. • [ p ] button ........................[...]

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    ENGLISH 16 Advanced connections This section explains how to connect a control dock for iPod, USB memory device, and iPod. For other connections, see the sections below. n Speaker connections ( v page8) n Connecting recording components ( v page9) n Connecting an antenna ( v page9) n Connecting the power cord ( v page10) Audio cable (so[...]

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    ENGLISH 17 Getting Started Basic Connections Basic Operations Advanced Operations Advanced Operations T roubleshooting Explanation terms Specifi cations Index Advanced Connections Advanced Operations Preparations Before playing control dock for iPod 1 Set the iPod on the DENON control dock for iPod. ( v See the control dock for iPod’s operating [...]

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    ENGLISH 18 MP3 and WMA fi les playback This section explains how to playback MP3 and WMA fi les that are recorded onto a CD-R or CD-RW. For details on how to playback fi les recorded onto media other than CD-R or CD-RW, see the following sections. n Portable audio player playback ( v page20) n USB memory device playback ( v page20) n Contr[...]

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    ENGLISH 19 Getting Started Basic Connections Advanced Connections Basic Operations Advanced Operations Advanced Operations T roubleshooting Explanation terms Specifi cations Index Control dock for iPod/iPod ® playback With this unit, you can listen to music on an iPod. It is also possible to operate the iPod from the main unit or remote control. [...]

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    ENGLISH 20 Portable audio player playback Your portable audio player can be connected to this unit’s portable jack to play tracks on the portable audio player. Connecting a portable player )&"%1)0/& Portable Audio Connect this unit and portable audio player using a separately sold mini-stereo audio cable. Portable audio player playba[...]

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    ENGLISH 21 Getting Started Basic Connections Advanced Connections Basic Operations Advanced Operations Advanced Operations T roubleshooting Explanation terms Specifi cations Index USB memory device playback n Stopping playback Press [ 2 ] . n Stopping playback temporarily Press < 1 / 3 > or [USB/iPod 1 / 3 ] . The 3 is displayed. • To resu[...]

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    ENGLISH 22 4 Use [ ui ] to select the source, then press [ENTER/ MEMO] or [ p ] . SOURCE SELECT DISC DISC TUNER A UX1 (AUX1/Doc k) USB A UX2 • “AUX1/Dock” is displayed only when control dock for iPod is connected. 5 Only when the “TUNER” function is selected Use [ ui ] to select the preset number, then press [ENTER/MEMO] or [ p ] . • Wh[...]

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    ENGLISH 23 Getting Started Basic Connections Advanced Connections Basic Operations Advanced Operations Advanced Operations T roubleshooting Explanation terms Specifi cations Index < 1 / 3 > < 5 > ON/ST ANDBY <SDB/TONE> < 8 /–> ON/ST ANDBY [ uio p ] [CD 1 / 3 ] [TUNER] [USB/iPod 1 / 3 ] [DOCK 1 / 3 ] [MENU] [SLEEP] [ENTER/[...]

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    ENGLISH 24 If a problem occurs fi rst check the following: 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual? 3. Are the other components operating properly? If this unit does not operate properly, check the items listed in the table below. If the problem persists, there may be a malfunction. In this[...]

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    ENGLISH 25 Getting Started Basic Connections Advanced Connections Basic Operations Advanced Operations T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Explanation terms Specifi cations Index G Control dock for iPod H Symptom Cause Countermeasure Page iPod cannot be played. • Wrong input source selected. • Cable is not properly connected. • Control dock fo[...]

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    ENGLISH 26 n Audio section • Power amplifer Rated output: 30 W + 30 W (6 Ω, 1 kHz T.H.D 10 %) n Tuner section Receiving range: FM: 87.5 MHz – 107.9 MHz AM: 520 kHz – 1710 kHz Usable sensitivity: FM: 1.5 μV/75 Ω AM: 20 μV FM stereo separation: 35 dB (1 kHz) n CD section Playback frequency response: 2 Hz – 20 kHz Wow & fl utter: Belo[...]

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    SPEAKER SC-M37 Owner ’ s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel de l’Utilisat eur Manuale delle istr uzioni Manual del usuar io Gebr uiksaanwijzing Br uksanvisning[...]

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    n SAFET Y PRECA UTIONS CA UTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NO T OPEN CA UTION: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NO T REMO VE CO VER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING T O QU ALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the p[...]

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    CA UTION: • The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, suc h as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. • No naked flame sources, suc h as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. • Attention should be drawn to the en vironmental aspects battery disposal. • Do not expose the set to dri[...]

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    ENGLISH Chec k that the following parts are attac hed in addition to the main unit: Thank y ou for purc hasing this DENON product. T o ensure proper operation, please read this owner ’ s manual carefully before using the product. Af ter reading them, be sure to keep them f or future ref erence. Get ting Star ted • If the bass sound is overempha[...]

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    ENGLISH Getting Star ted Connections Removing the Speaker Net Specifications Other Cautions Cleaning • Use a wiping cloth and wipe lightly to remo ve dirt from the cabinet and operation panel. ※  When using c hemically treated cloths, f ollow the precautions that hav e been writ ten for them. • Do not use benzene, thinners, or other organ[...]

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    Specifications ENGLISH 3 Getting Star ted Removing the Speak er Net Connections Remo ving the Speaker Net CA UTION • Be sure to t urn the amplifi er ’ s power of f before connecting the speakers to the amplifi er. • If the polarities are inverted, the phase may be off and the sound may ha ve no bass component, making it seem unnat ural. Be[...]

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    Connections Removing the Speak er Net T ype: 2-wa y · 2-speakers Lo w-leakage-flux, Refl ex bo x Fr equency rang e: 45 Hz ~ 40 kHz Input impedance: 6 Ω/ohms Max. input: 60 W (IEC), 1 20 W (PEAK) Sensitivity: 86 dB (1 W · 1 m) Crosso ver fr equency: 3 kHz Speak ers: 1 2 cm (4-3/4”) cone bass-mid x 1 2.5 cm (1”) sof t dome high range x 1 Ma[...]

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    D&M Holdings Inc. Printed in China 541 1 1 0457 004D www .denon.com 4.RCDM38E3_Backpage_004.indd 32 4.RCDM38E3_Backpage_004.indd 32 2010/05/17 14:13:07 2010/05/17 14:13:07[...]