Kenwood HM-582MD manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL KENWOOD CORPORA TION MICRO HI-FI COMPONENT SYSTEM HM-582MD DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT TEXT TEXT B60-4705-00 00 CH (T) AP 0001 Before installation, be sure to read “System configuration” and “Instal- lation” in this manual to ensure correct installation. 6[...]

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    2 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Introduction Before applying power Units are designed for operation as follows. Europe and U.K. ........................................................... AC 230 V only Inside of this laser product, a component (a laser diode: Wave- length: 760-800nm) classified as Class 3A [...]

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    3 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Introduction Special features ❑ Layout free Introduction ❑ LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) with backlit illumination ❑ CD-TEXT data display ❑ R.D.S. (Radio Data System) ❑ Convenient timer functions The system components can be installed vertically on the sides (lengthw[...]

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    4 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Introduction Caution : Read the pages marked carefully to ensure safe operation. Contents Preparation section Application section Basic section Knowledge section Before applying power ................................ 2 Safety precautions ......................................[...]

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    5 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Introduction Accessories AM loop antenna (1) Remote control unit (1) Batteries (R6/AA) (2) Feet for speaker (8) The demonstration consists of sequential switching of display for showing the functions available with the system. The audio does not change while the demonstration[...]

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    System connection 6 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents The system features a free layout with which both the main unit and speakers can be installed either on their bottom (horizontally , or widthwise) or on their side (vertically , or lengthwise). CAUTION  & S TOP rec phones AUX sound set m enu [...]

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    System connection 7 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents 1. Connection of the System Accessories Connect the antenna as shown in the figure. Do not plug the power cord into a wall AC outlet until the connection has been completed. FM indoor antenna The accessory antenna is for temporary indoor use only. F[...]

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    System connection 8 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents Connection of speakers ÷ Never short-circuit the + and – speaker cords. The protection circuit will operate and no sound will be put out. ÷ The + and – polarity are inverted, the sound will be unnatural with unclear localization of musical ins[...]

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    System connection 9 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents Malfunction of microcomputer 2. Connection of Other Accessories (Commercially A vailable Parts) CAUTION Conection of Subwoofer (optional) Extremely low frequency sound is played back powerfully . Connection of external source component Digital signa[...]

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    Controls and indicators 10 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents Controls and indicators  & STOP rec phones AUX sound set menu /demo display CD ^ MD ^ › $ TUNER /BAND remote disc loading mechanism micro hi-fi component system timer PUSH volume/ multi-control &* # % @ 1 0 ( $ ^ 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 ![...]

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    Controls and indicators 11 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents 1 /timer key (indicator) Key Press to switch the power ON and OFF (standby). *af Indicator When power is ON :Light in green. When power is OFF (standby) :Lights in red. 0 During timer standby :Lights in amber. af 2 CD insertion slot 3 Remote [...]

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    Controls and indicators 12 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents ¢ 1 2 ABC 3 DEF TRACK EDIT CLEAR /DELETE PGM /CHARAC. TIME /SPACE 14 1 66 7 MD O.T.E. DISPLAY AUX VOLUME MD TUNER/BAND STOP AUTO/MONO CD 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PRS 8 TUV 9 WXY +100 & ( ) - 0 QZ +10’ , : TITLE INPUT POWER SET ENTER MUTE TI[...]

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    Controls and indicators 13 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents PGM/CHARAC.(AUTO/MONO) key When CD or MD input is selected: Press when selecting program playback or an input character group. °Œ„ During tuner reception: Press to switch the tuning mode of the tuner. • CLEAR/DELETE key This key is used[...]

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    Controls and indicators 14 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents AU TO OPT R L 1:30 R 015 MD 0 004 000 8:26  ‰ TRACK ¶8 TONE PROG. 1 A.P.S. 12 : 30PM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ! @ # 9 0 MD CD TUNER DIGITAL AUX 1:30 R 015 MD 0 004 000 8:26  ‰ TRACK TONE PROG. 1 A.P.S. 12 : 30PM 1:30 R CD 01 0:32  ‰ TR[...]

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    Menu mode 15 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents Example for adjusting at 1:30PM 1 Adjust the figure of hour by rotating the volume/ multi-control knob. 2 Press the set key. 1 Adjust the figure of minute by rotating the vol- ume/multi-control knob. 2 Press the set key. Enter the minute. Enter the hour. T[...]

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    Menu mode 16 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents ÷ Some items cannot be selected depending on the current mode. “ ” blinks in this case. The cause can be displayed by pressing the set key. Current setting Blinks Display in menu mode Menu mode Each turn changes the displayed item. “ CD = MD O.T.E. [...]

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    Menu mode 17 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents The contrast of the LCD display on the main unit can be switched as desired. Blinks LCD contrast adjustment (CONTRAST) ÷ Adjust the contrast when the LCD display is hard to read due to a problem in the installation position or to the ambient temperature c[...]

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    Hearing sound 18 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents Volume display 1. Switching the power ON (OFF). Hearing sound 3. V olume adjustment. 2. Selecting the desired output. When the /timer key is pressed while the power is ON, the power will be switched OFF. Press the /timer key . ÷ When CD 6 or MD 6 is s[...]

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    Hearing sound 19 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents Muting the sound temporarily (MUTE) ÷ Press again to resume the original volume. ÷ This is also cancelled when the volume is adjusted. Bass and treble compensation (N.B.: Natural Bass circuit) Each press switch the modes as follows. “S.DIRECT” ..[...]

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    Hearing sound 20 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents ÷ No adapter is necessary to play an 8 cm CD. ÷ Discs with certain special designs (transparent discs, etc.) may not be able to be ejected by the first press. In such a case, try holding the 0 key depressed. ÷ If a disc cannot be inserted smoothly, [...]

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    Hearing sound 21 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents If the disc is stopped in the middle of loading or ejection, message “ PLEASE PUSH EJECT KEY or PLAY KEY ” is displayed and the 0 key blinks. In this case, press the 0 key to eject the disc. Do not attempt to insert a disc with peculiar shape (star[...]

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    Hearing sound 22 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents T ime display on CD player (Remote control unit only) Each press of the TIME/SPACE key switches the displayed information items one after another. ÷ When the total playing time of the tracks programmed for program playback reaches 256 minutes or more,[...]

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    Hearing sound 23 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents ÷ Insert the minidisc correctly into the slot of this unit. ÷ The disc indicator ( 0 ) lights up when an MD is inserted. ÷ “ READING ” is displayed while the contents of the MD are checked. ÷ If a title has been assigned to the disc, that title[...]

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    Hearing sound 24 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents ÷ Each press pauses and plays the MD alternately. ÷ The graphic display blinks. T o pause playback ÷ Playback starts from the position where the key is released. T o fast forward and backward Skipping tracks ÷ The track in the direction of the butt[...]

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    Hearing sound 25 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents Press the TITLE SEARCH key. 1 Searching a desired track by its title (TITLE SEARCH) Select the “MD” input. £ Playback of MD TITLE SEARCH 1:30 R 015 MD 006 0  Happy Hap ‰ TRACK TONE A.P.S. 12:30PM  ¢ 4 P.CALL TITLE  ‰ 001 KENWO TONE T[...]

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    26 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Receiving broadcast station Contents Press ¢ for the order of 1 = 2 = 3 ... 38 = 39 = 40 = 1... Press 4 for the order of 40 = 39 = 38 ... 3 = 2 = 1 = 40... 3 3 1. Select the tuner input. Each press of the TUNER/BAND key switches the band as follows. FM AM Receiving broadcas[...]

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    27 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Receiving broadcast station Contents Presetting R.D.S.stations (auto memory) 1 Press the TUNER/BAND key to select the TUNER input. 2 Press the menu/demo key. 3 Rotate the volume/multi-control knob to select “ AUTO MEMORY ? ” , then press the set key. Blinks ÷ For use of[...]

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    28 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Receiving broadcast station Contents 1 Press the TUNER/BAND key to select “ FM ” or “ AM ” . T uning a non-preset radio station (Auto tuning, Manual tuning) T o decrease frequency T o increase frequency “ AUTO ” “ MANUAL ” Each press of the key alternates the[...]

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    29 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Receiving broadcast station Contents RDS is a system that transmits useful information (in the form of digital data) for FM broadcasts along with the broadcast signal. T uners and receivers designed for RDS reception can extract the information from the broadcast signal for [...]

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    30 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Receiving broadcast station Contents Use the program type table on the right for your convenience. The VOLUME keys let you select from all 29 program types in the order shown at right. Press the key and release it when the desired type is displayed. When an RDS broadcast is [...]

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    31 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Receiving broadcast station Contents Start the search. EXAMPLE: Searching for a Rock Music broadcast. Station name display Blinks Program type name display T o select another program type Repeat steps 1 , 2 and 3 . 3 ÷ No sound is heard while “ ROCK M ” is blinking. ÷ [...]

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    Recording on MD 32 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents Recording on MD 1. Make the preparations for recording.  1 1 2 2 T o stop recording T o pause recording 2. Select the source to be recorded. ÷ If a CD or MD has already been loaded, it starts to play now. Press the 7 STOP key to stop it. ÷ When [...]

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    Recording on MD 33 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents rec & S TO P M D ^ 3. Make the preparations for recording. TUNER (Broadcasts) : Select a station CD : Enter pause mode at the beginning of the track to be recorded. AUX Analog recording : Make preparation for tuning or playback. ∏ Digital recor[...]

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    Recording on MD 34 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents Press during recording. Blinks T urning the monitor mode ON (External digital component) (MONITOR) 1 Press the menu/demo key. 2 Rotate the volume/multi-control knob to select “ MONITOR ? ” , then press the set key. 3 Select “ ON ” by rotating[...]

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    Recording on MD 35 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents The level for recording the digital input signal from an aux- iliary source component such as a satellite tuner or MD re- corder can be adjusted. Blinks Adjusting the recording level of digital input from the auxiliary source (AUX D. LEVEL) 1 Select [...]

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    Recording on MD 36 Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents Sampling frequency Three types of digital signals are usually used according to the sampling frequencies. The sampling frequencies vary depending on the types of digital equipment as shown below. 32 kHz : Standard and long-hour modes of DAT, etc. 44.[...]

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    Recording on MD 37 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents[...]

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    38 Various CD/MD playback features Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents Listening in the desired sequence (program playback) 1 Check that the unit is in the stop mode. 2 3 Light the “PROGRAM” indicator. Enter track Nos. in the order you want to play them. 4 Start playback. Select the “CD” or“MD?[...]

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    39 Various CD/MD playback features Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents T o add a track to the program (Remote control unit only) 1 Select the track number to be added using the numeric keys. ÷ Up to 32 tracks can be programmed. When “ PGM FULL ” is displayed, no more tracks can be programmed. ÷ Whe[...]

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    40 Various CD/MD playback features Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents Select the “ CD ” or “ MD ” input. )£ Repeated playback T o repeat a disc 1 Press the PGM/CHARAC. key so that “ TRACK ” lights. Desired track(s) or disc can be played repeatedly . T o repeat selected tracks 1 Program the [...]

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    41 Various CD/MD playback features Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents T o select another track in the middle of play- ing one T o cancel random playback Playing tracks in a random order (random playback) Select the “ CD ” or “ MD ” input. )£ 1 2 Confirm that the “ TRACK ” indicator is lit. [...]

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    42 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Convenient Recording Methods Contents Convenient Recording Methods Selection of the Recording T ype This unit provides the following recording features in addition to normal recording. Select the appropriate method according to the purpose of recording. T o record a CD[...]

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    43 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Convenient Recording Methods Contents 3 1 2 One-touch edit high-speed all-track recording (O.T .E.) (HIGH SPEED) Records a CD onto an MD in a short period. (Main unit only) High-speed recording of all tracks in a CD Be sure to put the MD recorder in stop mode 1 Insert a reco[...]

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    44 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Convenient Recording Methods Contents 3 1 2 1 Insert a recordable disc into the MD recorder. 2 Insert disc in the CD player. Make the preparations for recording. Check the current play mode of the CD player. Start recording. 1 Press the menu/demo key. After recording , eject[...]

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    45 Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Convenient Recording Methods Contents 3 1 2 1 Insert a recordable disc into the MD recorder. 2 Insert disc in the CD player. Make the preparations for recording. Check the current play mode of the unit. Start recording. After recording , eject the MD. 4 T o interrupt a recor[...]

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    46 Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Convenient Recording Methods Contents 3 1 2 1 Insert a recordable disc into the MD recorder. 2 Insert disc in the CD player. Make the preparations for recording. Check the current play mode of the CD player. 4 Start recording. MD O.T.E. After recording , eject the MD. 5 T o [...]

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    47 MD Edit Functions Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents MD Edit Functions After recording of a commercially-available record- able Mini Disc, the recording can be edited in various ways. Note that it is impossible to edit a playback- only Mini Disc. Reordering tracks by moving them Dividing a track, com[...]

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    48 MD Edit Functions Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents 1 Select “Q.MOVE ?”. Reordering several tracks at a time (QUICK MOVE) Use the following procedure to reorder several tracks in a disc simultaneously by selecting them. 2 Select track numbers in the new order you want. 1 Select a track number. 2[...]

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    49 MD Edit Functions Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents 3 Execute the track reordering operation. 1 1 3 24 2 3 45 6 7 25 26 27 28 29 23 24 124 3 23 6 24 26 27 28 29 57 25 Image of Quick Move operation Track No. Arrangement in the desired sequence (step 2 ) Display after execution “ EDIT NOW ” : Edit[...]

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    50 MD Edit Functions Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents 1 Select “ MOVE ? ” . This procedure shows you how to play and move a track to the track number you desire. The surround- ing tracks are renumbered automatically . Repeating this procedure lets you arrange the tracks in the order you desire. 2 [...]

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    51 MD Edit Functions Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents 3 Move the track. Eject the Mini Disc. While “ WRITING ” is displayed, do not impact or move the unit because information about recording and editing is being written to the Mini Disc. 4 Display after execution “ EDIT NOW ” : Editing “ CO[...]

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    52 MD Edit Functions Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents 1 Play the track to be divided. Use the following procedure to divide a track into two by inserting a track number in its middle. For example, by inserting an additional track number before the passage you are specially fond of, it is easy to skip [...]

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    53 MD Edit Functions Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents Eject the Mini Disc. While “ WRITING ” is displayed, do not impact or move the unit because information about recording and editing is being written to the Mini Disc. 5 Note Note ÷ There is no blank space left between the two tracks. ÷ Track [...]

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    54 MD Edit Functions Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents 1 Play the title to be combined. Use the following procedure to combine two tracks into one by deleting a track number . This operation allows to connect several tracks or a piece of music divided into several parts. After this operation, the track[...]

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    55 MD Edit Functions Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents Execute the track combine operation. ÷ Track combining may sometimes be impossible due to the limitations of the MD standard. ÷ The MD recorder enters pause mode at the beginning of the track newly created by combination. 4 Eject the Mini Disc. W[...]

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    56 MD Edit Functions Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents The selected track can be erased while the player is stop mode. Be careful in using this operation because the erased tracks may not be recovered once it has been erased. Select “Q. ERASE ?”. 1 Select the title to be erased. 2 ÷ Editing is abo[...]

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    57 MD Edit Functions Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents Execute the track erasure operation. 3 Eject the Mini Disc. While “ WRITING ” is displayed, do not impact or move the unit because information about recording and editing is being written to the Mini Disc. 4 Note Note Display after execution ?[...]

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    58 MD Edit Functions Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents During playback, it is possible to erase only the track being played. The track numbers of the tracks after the erased track will be adjusted. Be careful in using this operation because a track cannot be recovered once it has been erased. Select ?[...]

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    59 MD Edit Functions Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents During stop, all tracks can be erased. Be careful in using this operation because the tracks cannot be recovered once the entire minidisc has been erased. Select “ Q. ERASE ? ” . 1 Press the SET key 2 1 Press the TRACK EDIT key 3 Set it. Erasin[...]

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    60 MD Edit Functions Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents 1 Activate the title input mode. When titles are assigned to a disc and its tracks, the titles cannot only be displayed during playback but title search (searching a track by the title) is also made possible. The assigned titles can be changed or d[...]

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    61 MD Edit Functions Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents 1 Select a character group. 2 Select a character. 3 Set the selected character. Input place The cursor moves and stands by for the next character input. Press the PGM/CHARAC. key for the required number of times to select one of the character group[...]

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    62 MD Edit Functions Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents 1 Select a character group. 2 Select a character. 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 above. 3 Set the selected character. Input place Selected character ÷ The display can be scrolled so that any character (in a single group) can be selected. The cursor moves a[...]

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    63 MD Edit Functions Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents 3 Execute title change or deletion. 1 Enter the title in memory. 2 Complete the operation. The title is scrolled automatically. 4 Eject the Mini Disc. While “ WRITING ” is displayed, do not impact or move the unit because information about reco[...]

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    64 MD Edit Functions Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents English uppercase letter group ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Space English lowercase letter group abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Space Numeral/symbols group 0123456789 Space ! " # $ % & , ( ) * + , – . / : ; < = > ` ? @ ^ _ Title Memo/Tit[...]

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    65 MD Edit Functions Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents T o make character entry simpler , disc titles, track titles and/or performer names can be saved in title memos ([1] to [3]) and copied them with another disc or track. The title memos can save up to three sets of titles and/or input character sets[...]

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    66 MD Edit Functions Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents Save it in the save destination title memo. 4 ENTER Press the TITLE INPUT key to complete editing. 5 TONE [1] STORE  TITLE INPUT TONE TITLE [1] A.Songs  ÷ It is also possible to copy additional titles to the same title memo by repeating [...]

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    67 MD Edit Functions Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents Select the save destination title memo number 1 Press the TITLE INPUT key. TITLE INPUT ¢ 4 P.CALL SET Entering characters in title memo (TITLE MEMO) To abort operation, press the TITLE INPUT key again. Each press of the 4 or ¢ keys switches the o[...]

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    68 MD Edit Functions Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents When the following key operation is performed before the minidisc is removed, return is possible to the same condition as when the disc was inserted. After cancellation, again perform the individual editing operations. 1 Press the TRACK EDIT key 3 [...]

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    69 Timer operation Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents[...]

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    70 Timer operation Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents Listening to an AUX input source A CD player with an analog or optical digital output, MD recorder , cassette deck or a similar component can be connected to the system as the auxiliary input source. Connect the component as described in “Connectio[...]

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    71 Timer operation Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents  Be sure to adjust the clock before setting the timer . % Timer operation Setting the O.T .T . timer T imer playback which occurs only once and only for an hour can be programmed by simply setting the start time. The timer playback reproduces the [...]

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    72 Timer operation Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents ÷ To listen to CD Program timer playback (AI timer playback) and timer recording T wo timer programs (PROG.1, PROG.2) are available. Both of them are 24-hour timer programs which can be executed every day . Each of timer reservation programs PROG.1 [...]

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    73 Timer operation Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents Enter the OFF time. For timer recording Make the desired reservation. 1 Rotate the volume/multi-control knob to select the record mode. Select “ REC ” . Press the set key . 2 Select the input source. Press the set key . Select the source to be re[...]

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    74 Timer operation Preparation section Basic section Application section Knowledge section Contents ÷ The timer operation will not occur if the program is not set to ON. Set the program. Now the program timer reservation is complete. Use the same procedure as above when you want to reserve a program timer operation in PROG.2. 6 1 Select “ ON ”[...]

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    75 Timer operation Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents T o cancel execution of a timer program (Remote control unit only) T o set the same timer program again (Remote control unit only) Press the TIMER key repeatedly until “ PROG.1 ” or “ PROG.2 ” appears. ÷ Also prepare the disc and adjust the [...]

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    76 In case of difficulty Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents Cleaning the CD insertion slot Insertion slot and its surroundings The CD insertion slot should be cleaned because it tends to collect dust. If a CD is inserted while dust is accumulated around the insertion slot, the disc may be damaged. Impor[...]

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    77 In case of difficulty Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents When your unit needs to be repaired, bring the entire set (Speakers excluded) to your dealer. Caution on condensation Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great difference in temperature between this unit and the outs[...]

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    78 In case of difficulty Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents Handling of discs Label side Playing side Cleaning If fingerprints or foreign matter be- come attached to the disc, lightly wipe the disc with a soft cotton cloth (or similar) from the center of the disc outwards in a radial man- ner. Storage W[...]

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    79 In case of difficulty Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents In case of difficulty Operation to reset The microcomputer may fall into malfunction (impossibil- ity to operate, erroneous display , etc.) when the power cord is unplugged while unit is ON or due to an external factor . In this case, execute t[...]

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    80 In case of difficulty Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents Symptoms related to MD standard Symptom ÷ More than 255 tracks (track No. 256 or more) cannot be recorded. (There may be also cases in which recording is impossible while the track number is less than 256.) In such a case, the REMAIN time disp[...]

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    81 In case of difficulty Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents Action Meaning Displayed Message ÷ No disc is placed on the tray. ÷ An attempt is made to record digital signal from a source while its digital copy has been prohibited by SCMS. ÷ An attempt is made to record a CD containing recording of non[...]

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    82 In case of difficulty Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents[...]

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    83 In case of difficulty Knowledge section Preparation section Application section Basic section Contents [Amplifier section] Rated output power during STEREO operation 1 kHz, 1.0 % T .H.D., at 6 Ω ............................ 15 W + 15 W Effective output power during STEREO operation 1 kHz, 10 % T .H.D., at 6 Ω ............................. 20[...]

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    84 In case of difficulty Preparation section Basic section Apprication section Knowledge section Contents For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers when- ever you call upon your dealer for information[...]