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1 Stereo Music System Stereo Music System Owner ’ s Manual R[...]
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2 Stereo Music System 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 instal- lation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy an[...]
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3 Stereo Music System Important Notice This is applicable to sales outside the European Community . We thank you for your purchase of this Nakamichi product and trust that it will provide you with many years of trouble-free performance. Should you be using your Nakamichi product in a country other than the one in which it was originally pur- chased[...]
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4 Stereo Music System Safety Instructions 10. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliance (including amplifier) which produce heat. 1 1. Power Sources – The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or [...]
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5 Stereo Music System Safety Instructions 19. Damage Requiring Service – The appliance should be ser- viced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or , B. Objects have been fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or , C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or , D. The applian[...]
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6 Stereo Music System Usage Precautions About the batteries - Do not charge the batteries. Attempting to charge regular (non-rechargeable) batteries may cause fluid leakage or cause the batteries to explode, involving the risk of fire and injury . - When inserting the batteries in the remote control, pay attention to proper +/- polarity as indicate[...]
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7 Stereo Music System Usage Precautions On CDs Be sure to observe the following points concerning CD use in order to avoid CD damage, jams, sound skipping, and break- down. - Do not insert the 8-cm (3-inch) CDs (CD Singles). - Do not insert discs which are not round, such as novelty discs with oc- tagonal or heart shape. - Do not use any commercial[...]
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8 Stereo Music System External V iew Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Standby Sleep ST Preset FM AM Disc Track Remaining Time Memory No. Memory Repeat Random Loud. Vol. 3 Disc MusicBank System Remote Control Unit Power Tuner FM/Mono Disc 1 Random M.Clear Mute Select Loud Call Repeat D.Scan Time Memory Disc 2 Disc 3 Tune CD AM P.Scan Tape Aux Disc Preset Volu m[...]
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9 Stereo Music System Installation Installing on wall Y ou can use the main unit and speaker units fastened to a wall with the accessory screws. (When fastening to a concrete wall or other non-wooden wall, please use any commonly avail- able screw designed for the specific wall material.) CAUTION When using the main unit and speaker units fastened [...]
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10 Stereo Music System Notes - Be sure to disconnect the power cords for this system and all other audio equipments from the AC outlets before making connections. - Never insert shorting pins, pin cords, or the like on unused terminals. The system may cease to put out sound or shorts could cause breakdown. - The white terminal on this system is the[...]
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11 Stereo Music System Connections AM antenna connection 1. Assemble the supplied AM loop antenna. 2. Connect the loop antenna lead to the AM Antenna terminal. 3. Move the loop antenna around and install it in the location with optimum reception sensitivity . - If reception condition with the supplied AM loop antenna are not satisfactory , extend a[...]
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12 Stereo Music System Connections FM Antenna AM Antenna 75 Ω Unbal. GND GND Loop Supplied dipole antenna FM antenna Orient towards transmitter 75-ohm coaxial cable 300-ohm twin-lead cable Supplied antenna adapter FM antenna connection Areas in close proximity to strong stations Extend the supplied 300-ohm twin-lead folded dipole and fix it to a [...]
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13 Stereo Music System Connections Aux R L Input Tape Rec L R Play There are terminals for connecting source equipment on the right and the rear of the main unit. - Always unplug all power cords from the receptacles before connecting any equipment. - The white terminals on this unit are the left channel audio terminals and the red terminals are the[...]
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14 Stereo Music System Basic Operation Power on Pressing the Power button switches on the power . - Pressing the Source selector on the main remote control will activate the unit in the desired source. - When you press the Band selector the power is switched on in tuner mode; when you press the Play button, the power is switched on in CD mode. ....[...]
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15 Stereo Music System Basic Operation Tra ck / Tun e Vol u me Source Mute Select DP S DP S Loud. Power Off FM/AM Stop Mono Sleep P.Scan Power button/ Source selector V olume Adjustment button Band selector Play button Using headphones Connect the headphones to the headphone jack on the main unit. CAUTION When using headphones, be careful not to ra[...]
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16 Stereo Music System Ejecting a CD Before ejecting a CD, press the Power button to switch the power on. If you were playing back a CD, stop playback be- fore ejecting the CD. 1. Press the CD Select button, then select the number of the disc that you wish to take out. 2. When you press the Eject button, the Dust cover opens and the CD is ejected. [...]
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17 Stereo Music System CD Playback (Basic) Disc indicator display The display on the Disc indicator changes as follows accord- ing to CD player operation and state. - Green: CD loaded - Off: No CD loaded Disc Indicator Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 ST Preset FM AM Disc Track Remaining Time Memory No. Memory Repeat Random Loud. Vol. 3 Disc MusicBank System S[...]
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18 Stereo Music System CD Playback (Basic) Playing back a CD 1. Select the CD you wish to listen to with the CD Select but- ton. (The selected disc number is displayed.) 2. Press the Play button. - If the contents of memory have not been erased, the sys- tem goes into memory play and normal playback is not possible. - The disc number , the track nu[...]
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19 Stereo Music System Remote Control Unit Power Tuner FM/Mono Disc 1 Random M.Clear Mute Select Loud Call Repeat D.Scan Time Memory Disc 2 Disc 3 Tune CD AM P .Scan T ape Aux Disc Preset Vol u m e Sleep Illumi. Tra ck / Tun e Vol u me Source Mute Select DP S DP S Loud. Power Off FM/AM Stop Mono Sleep P.Scan CD Playback (Basic) Another track playba[...]
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20 Stereo Music System CD Playback (Advanced) Memory play This unit can store up to 50 tracks in memory and play them back. 1. With the CD Select button, select the CD containing the track you wish to store into memory . (The selected disc number is displayed.) 2. With the T rack Search button, select the track you want to store into memory . (The [...]
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21 Stereo Music System CD Playback (Advanced) Remote Control Unit Power Tuner FM/Mono Disc 1 Random M.Clear Mute Select Loud Call Repeat D.Scan Time Memory Disc 2 Disc 3 Tune CD AM P .Scan T ape Aux Disc Preset Vol u m e Sleep Illumi. Memory Call button Memory Clear button T ime button Check the contents of the program With CD playback stopped, pre[...]
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22 Stereo Music System Random play Y ou can play back all tracks on all inserted CDs in random order. 1. Press the Stop button. 2. Press the Random button. - The Random indicator lights up on the display and ran- dom play starts. - Random play is not possible if the contents of memory have not been erased. - T o stop random play , press the Stop bu[...]
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23 Stereo Music System CD Playback (Advanced) Remote Control Unit Power Tuner FM/Mono Disc 1 Random M.Clear Mute Select Loud Call Repeat D.Scan Time Memory Disc 2 Disc 3 Tune CD AM P .Scan T ape Aux Disc Preset Volume Sleep Illumi. Stop button Repeat button T rack repeat play The current track is played over and over . 1. Start normal playback (Pag[...]
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24 Stereo Music System FM/AM Broadcast Reception Automatic tuning 1. With the Band selector , select the desired frequency band. 2. Press and hold down the Auto T uning button (for at least about 1 second) to start automatic tuning. 3. T o continue automatic tuning, again press and hold down the Auto Tuning button (for at least about 1 second.) - W[...]
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25 Stereo Music System Remote Control Unit Power Tuner FM/Mono Disc 1 Random M.Clear Mute Select Loud Call Repeat D.Scan Time Memory Disc 2 Disc 3 Tune CD AM P .Scan T ape Aux Disc Preset Volume Sleep Illumi. Tra ck / Tun e Vol u me Source Mute Select DP S DP S Loud. Power Off FM/AM Stop Mono Sleep P.Scan Preset scan 1. With the Band selector , sel[...]
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26 Stereo Music System Other Functions T one/balance adjustment Press the Sound Tuning Mode selector to display BAS (bass), MID (mid range), TRE (treble), or BAL (balance) on the dis- play. - Pressing the Volume Adjustment button (∧) raises the level for the bass when BAS is displayed, for the mid range when MID is displayed, and for the high ran[...]
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27 Stereo Music System Other Functions Remote Control Unit Power Tuner FM/Mono Disc 1 Random M.Clear Mute Select Loud Call Repeat D.Scan Time Memory Disc 2 Disc 3 Tune CD AM P .Scan T ape Aux Disc Preset Volume Sleep Illumi. Tra ck / Tun e Vol u me Source Mute Select DP S DP S Loud. Power Off FM/AM Stop Mono Sleep P.Scan Sound Tuning Mode selector/[...]
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28 Stereo Music System Other Functions Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Standby Sleep ST Preset FM AM Disc Track Remaining Time Memory No. Memory Repeat Random Loud. Vol. 3 Disc MusicBank System Sleep function Each time you press the Sleep button, the time until the unit automatically goes on standby is changed to the next step in the sequence 10 minutes/20 mi[...]
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29 Stereo Music System Other Functions Remote Control Unit Power Tuner FM/Mono Disc 1 Random M.Clear Mute Select Loud Call Repeat D.Scan Time Memory Disc 2 Disc 3 Tune CD AM P .Scan T ape Aux Disc Preset Volume Sleep Illumi. Tra ck / Tun e Vol u me Source Mute Select DP S DP S Loud. Power Off FM/AM Stop Mono Sleep P.Scan Sleep button Sleep button I[...]
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30 Stereo Music System T roubleshooting No power . - V erify that the plug of the power cord is plugged properly into the AC outlet. ................................................................................................ No sound. - V erify that all connections are established properly . - V erify that volume level is set to a suitable pos[...]
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31 Stereo Music System FM broadcast is supposed to be in stereo, but sound is monaural. - V erify that antenna is connected properly . - Press and hold down the Mono button (for at least 1 second) to end mono mode. ................................................................................................ FM or AM broadcasts cannot be received[...]
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32 Stereo Music System Specifications FM T uner Section - All RF levels in microvolts given re 75-ohm antenna input. - Modulation: Mono 100 %, Stereo Pilot: 10 %, Stereo Audio Signal: 90 % Frequency Range U.S.A./Canada ....................... 76. 0 - 9 0 .0 MHz in 100-kHz steps Other Area ............................. 87.5 - 108.0 MHz in 50-kHz ste[...]
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33 Stereo Music System Specifications [Speaker Unit] Enclosure ................................... 2-way bass reflex type Speaker Unit Midrange/Woofer ................... 10 c m ( 1 - 15/16 inches) round cone X 2 T weeter .................................. 2 . 5 cm ( 1 i nch) semi dome Impedance ................................. 4 ohms Rated Power [...]
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34 Stereo Music System LASER DIODE PROPERTIES MAXIMUM RADIANT POWER: 0.5 mW W A VELENGTH: 790 nm EMISSION DURA TION: CONTINUOUS CAUTION Adjusting the knobs, switches and controls, etc. or taking ac- tions not specified herein may result in a harmful emission of laser beams. This Compact Disc Player must be adjusted and repaired only by qualified se[...]
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35 Stereo Music System The label is attached to the Compact Disc Player on the loca- tion specified in the illustration. For your own protection, you are strongly advised to follow the directions on the label, when handling laser radiation-emitting equipment. The label indicates that the equipment contains laser radiation-emitting compo- nents. Fö[...]
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36 Stereo Music System 0D07251A © Nakamichi Corp. 1999 Nakamichi Corporation 1-153 Suzukicho, Kodaira, T okyo 187-8501, Japan Phone: 81(42)346-3103 Fax: 81(42)344-0802 Nakamichi America 955 Francisco St., T orrance, CA 90502 Phone: 1 (310)538-8150 Fax: 1(310)324-7614 Nakamichi Canada 276 S.W . Marine Drive, V ancouver , B.C. V5X 2R4, Canada Phone:[...]