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ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL
77-20GF55000020
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GF-550
CD recorder with turntable/cassette player
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
MANUAL DEL USUARIO
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO 3) Heed all warnings. NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE 4) Follow all instructions. PERSONNEL. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the 6) Clean only with dry cloth. presence o
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ENGLISH < Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. For U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with < Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the apparatus. FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential < Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book installation. This equipment gener
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Contents Thank you for choosing TEAC. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit. Before Using the Unit ............................................ 5 Remote Control Unit ............................................. 5 Handling Records ................................................ 6 How to Replace the Stylus ........................................ 6 Handling Cassette Tape .......................................... 7 Discs ..........................................
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ENGLISH Before Using the Unit Remote Control Unit Read this before attempting any operations. The provided Remote Control Unit allows the unit to be operated from a distance. When operating the remote control unit, point it towards the < Do not place any objects on top of the turntable cover. They may REMOTE SENSOR on the front panel of the unit. create noise due to vibrations or fall, especially during playback. < Even if the remote control unit is operated within the effective < When the u
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Handling Records How to Replace the Stylus Handling precautions The stylus should last about 50 hours under normal use. However, it is recommended that the stylus be replaced as soon as < Do not touch the record’s grooves. Only handle records, by you notice a change in sound quality. the edges or the label, with clean hands. Skin oils from even Prolonged use of a worn-out stylus may damage the record. clean hands can leave a residue on the record surface that will Wear and tear on the stylus
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ENGLISH Handling Cassette Tape CAUTION: Tape types < Do not open a cassette or pull out the tape. There are several types of cassette tapes. < Do not touch the tape. < Do not use cassette tapes in an area with high-temperature and Automatic tape type Metal (Type IV) detection holes humidity. Chrome (Type II) Normal (Type I) Storage precautions < Keep cassette tapes away from magnets or magnetized items because they may cause noise or erase recorded contents. < Do not leave cassette tapes
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Discs CAUTION Discs that can be played by this unit < Do not play any disc that is warped, deformed or damaged. Playing such discs could cause irreparable harm to the playing CDs (12-cm and 8-cm) that bear the “COMPACT disc DIGITAL mechanisms. AUDIO” logo can be played by this unit. < Printable CD-R and CD-RW discs are not recommended because their label sides could be sticky and damage the unit. < The logo should be on the disc label or the CD jacket. < Do not stick paper or protective shee
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ENGLISH Turntable Cover Maintenance < If a disc becomes dirty, wipe its surface radially from the center hole outward towards the outer edge with a soft, dry cloth. < Never clean discs using chemicals such as record sprays, antistatic sprays and fluids and thinners. Such chemicals will do irreparable damage to the disc’s plastic surface. If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a CD-R or CD-RW disc, read the precautions supplied with the disc or contact To Open: the disc manuf
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Connection A B C D White Red White Red White White LR R L LINE OUT LINE IN Cassette Tape Deck, etc. CAUTION: B AM loop antenna < Switch off the power to all equipment before making To stand the loop antenna on a surface, fix the claw to the slot connections. in the antenna base. < Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit. < Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC po
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ENGLISH Parts of the Turntable J Before use, detach the stylus guard (white plastic cover) by pulling it straight off the front of the cartridge in the direction of the arrow. A G Turntable Cassette tape operation button PLAY (y) B Screw fixing the turntable for transportation Use this button to play a tape. Before use, completely loosen the screw by turning it clockwise F.FWD (,) with a coin or screwdriver. Use this button to fast-forward a tape. REW (m) Side view of the screw for tr
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Unit Functions and Remote Control A B D F G H I J C E R P S Q O N M L K A PHONO/TAPE/AUX Press the PHONO/TAPE/AUX button to play a record, tape or to listen to the external source connected to the AUX IN jacks. G N O B FM/AM T F Press the FM/AM button to listen to the radio. W U X C Remote Sensor V When operating the remote control unit, point it towards the M O REMOTE SENSOR. J H I D D CD A Press the CD button to play a CD. B E Display Q L F MEMORY, ENTER Use this button to start finalizing
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ENGLISH I W STOP (H) CLEAR Use this button to stop playback or recording. In CD mode, use this button to clear programmed tracks. J X PLAY/PAUSE (y/J) SHUFFLE Use this button to start or pause playback and recording. In CD mode, use this button for shuffle playback. K OPEN/CLOSE (L) Note: Use this button to open and close the disc tray. To simplify explanations, instructions refer to names of buttons and controls on the front panel, making no mention of the use of remote control unit. L VOLU
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Basic Operation Listening to a Record 1 Press the POWER button to turn the unit on. < Before use, completely loosen the transportation screw by turning it clockwise with a coin and remove the stylus guard. 1 Press the PHONO/TAPE/AUX button once or twice to select PHONO. 2 Select a source by pressing the corresponding button. 2 Gently open the dust cover. < To listen to an external source connected to AUX jacks, select AUX by pressing the PHONO/TAPE/AUX button once or twice. 3 Play the sou
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ENGLISH 8 Gently lower the tone arm by slowly releasing the cue 4 Select the speed. lever. You can lower the tone arm manually if the cue lever has not been raised. tone arm cue lever 5 < Playing records with the dust cover down will prevent dust from Gently push the clamper to the right to release the tone settling on the turntable. arm. < Do not place anything on top of the turntable cover, especially while playing a record. clamper When the playback has been finished, the tone arm aut
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Listening to a CD 1 4 Press the CD button. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (L) to close the tray. < Be careful not to pinch your finger. < It takes a few seconds for the unit to load the disc. No buttons will work during loading. Wait until the total number of the tracks and the total play time of the disc are displayed. disc type indicator “--” blinks for a few seconds. When no disc is set, “no dISC” appears on the display. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (L) to open the tray. total number of the
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ENGLISH A C To pause playback To skip to the next or a previous track During playback, repeatedly press the .m or ,/ Press the PLAY/PAUSE button (y/J) during playback. button until the desired track is found. The selected track will be Playback stops at the current position. played from the beginning. To resume playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button (y/J) again. In the stop mode, press the .m or ,/ button repeatedly until the track you want to listen to is found, and press the PLAY/PAUSE bu
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Programmed Playback Up to 32 tracks can be programmed in the desired order. 3 Press the PROGRAM button. < Insert a disc and select “CD” before beginning programming. < Shuffle playback does not work during programmed playback. < Programmed playback works with finalized discs only. 1 Press the PROGRAM button in the stop mode. The track is programmed, and “P” stops blinking. If you select another track, “P” starts blinking again. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program more tracks. < To select the same
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ENGLISH Repeat Playback To add a track to the end of the program In the stop mode, press the PROGRAM button. Select a track number by pressing the . or / button, and then press the PROGRAM button. The track is added to the end of the program. Each time the REPEAT button is pressed, the repeat mode is changed as follows: REPEAT ALL REPEAT 1 (Normal playback) REPEAT ALL (Repeat All the Tracks) Press the REPEAT button once during playback. All the tracks of the disc will be played repeatedly. To
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Shuffle Playback Time Display The tracks can be played randomly. In the stop mode, press the Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed, the display changes as SHUFFLE button and the PLAY/PAUSE button. follows: When the shuffle playback of all the tracks has been finished, the CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback unit stops and the shuffle playback mode is not cancelled. Track number and elapsed time of current track If you press the button during shuffle playback, next track will c be randomly selected a
