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MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM
MICRO-CHAINE
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. CAUTION 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. DO NOT OPEN 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVIC
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FCC INFORMATION (for US customers) 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee UNIT! that interference will not occur in all installations. If This product, when installed as indicated in the this product is found to be the source of interference, instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by
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Caution: Read this before operating your unit. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual 17 Before moving this unit, press to set this unit to the carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. standby mode, and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place - away from direct sunlight, heat sources, 18 Condensation will form when the surrounding vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. F
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ADDITIONAL English PREPARATION OPERATION INFORMATION CONTENTS PREPARATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PARTS ..................................................................... 2 TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................14 PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMAT......... 3 General..................................................................... 14 Radio reception........................................................ 15 CONNECTION....................................................... 4 i
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PREPARATION PARTS Make sure you have all of the following items. MCR-040 Speakers Dock cover CD receiver (NS-BP80) (CRX-040) + Cover the iPod dock when not using. Remote control Indoor FM antenna MCR-140 CD receiver Transmitter (CRX-140) Speaker cable (1.5 m (4.9’) × 2) + ■ Using the remote control Use the remote control within 6 m (20’) of this unit and point it toward the remote control sensor. Notes Within 6 m � Do not spill liquid on the remote control. (20’) � Do not drop the remote contr
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English PREPARATION PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMAT ■ Playable discs ■ Playable MP3 and WMA files Use compact discs bearing the marks below. MP3 .... Compact discs (digital audio) Sampling Bitrate Format frequency (kbps) (kHz) *1 .... CD-R,CD-RW digital audio discs 32-320 32/44.1/48 MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3 � CD-R or CD-RW discs bearing one of *1 8-160 16/22.05/24 MPEG 2 Audio Layer-3, 2 the following phrases. 1 FOR CONSUMER * Variable bitrate is supported. FOR CONSUMER USE WMA FOR MUSIC USE ONLY
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CONNECTION Basic connection Follow the procedure below to connect the speakers and indoor FM antenna to this unit. CAUTION Do not connect the power cable of this unit until all cable connections are completed. Indoor FM antenna Notes � The antenna should be stretched out. To the wall outlet � If radio reception is poor, change the height, direction, or placement of the antenna. � If you use an outdoor antenna instead of the supplied FM antenna, reception will be better. Notes � Be sure to conn
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English PREPARATION CONNECTION Wireless connection MCR-140 Other connection Playback operation with your iPod connected to the ■ Stationing iPod transmitter turns the unit on automatically, and you can Station or remove your iPod whenever you want. enjoy the music in your iPod. y y Your iPod is automatically charged when your iPod is set in the To turn on the unit by the playback operation of your iPod, set iPod dock/charging cradle, even if the unit is in standby mode. POWER SAVING to NORMA
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REMOTE CONTROL 1 Infrared signal transmitter (☞ P. 2) 2 : standby/on 3 Source buttons: PORTABLE, CD, iPod, USB, TUNER (☞ P. 8, 10) 4 FM control buttons (☞ P. 10) 5 /: iPod scroll buttons (☞ P. 8) MENU/ENTER/ / / : multi function buttons (☞ P. 8, 9, 10, 11) : Stop button (☞ P. 8, 9) 6 FOLDER / (☞ P. 8) 7 SETUP (☞ P. 5, 11) 8 SHUFFLE/REPEAT (☞ P. 9) 9 DISPLAY (☞ P. 9, 12) 0 TIMER (☞ P. 12, 13) A SLEEP (☞ P. 13) B Battery insulation sheet: Remove before using. C Volume control buttons
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English OPERATION OPERATION FRONT PANEL AND BASIC OPERATION y � This unit has an automatic standby function, which will automatically switch the unit to standby mode if the unit is left turned on for 1 hour without playback or any other operation being performed. This function is not available when the source is set to PORTABLE/ FM. � Press to set the unit to standby mode. All the information on the front panel display is not displayed in standby mode. This can reduce power consumption. To tu
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LISTENING TO MUSIC Playback operation Follow the procedures below to play back music. 2 Switch the 1 Set the source 3 Select music and start playback input Scroll the list MCR-040 Dock Adapter Control menu For the MCR-140, the operation on the remote control or front panel is available only when your iPod is stationed in the charging cradle (☞ P. 5). ☞ P. 5 *1 iPod MCR-140 MCR-140 Status indicator Control with iPod Be careful when controlling the volume (☞ P. 5). ☞ P. 5, 16 CD Skip to the
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English OPERATION LISTENING TO MUSIC Other operation ■ Control playback ■ Switching the display You can switch the playback information shown on the 1 2 front panel display. Some special characters may not be shown properly. 1 2 During playback Press repeatedly. : Skip forward/Press and hold to Fast forward During playback : Skip backward/Press and hold to Rewind : Play/Pause For iPod MCR-040 : Stop Song number and elapsed time (default setting) ↓ Notes Song number and remaining time � Playbac
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LISTENING TO FM RADIO STATIONS Tuning to radio stations Selecting preset radio stations (Preset tuning) 1 2 Press TUNER. Press and hold. Automatic tuning starts. Select the preset radio station in FM mode. y If the signal received from the station you want to select is weak, you can also tune into radio stations manually by pressing TUNING<> repeatedly. Note If you tune to a station manually, the sound is monaural. Presetting radio stations You can store your favorite FM stations with the
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English OPERATION USING USEFUL FUNCTIONS Using setup menu The setup menu appears on the front panel display by pressing SETUP. You can set various useful functions with setup menu. Setup menu Parameter or control range Reference page PRESET DELETE (Displays only when the input source is set to FM.) 10 DIMMER DIMMER ON (25%)/OFF (100%) below TREBLE –6 dB to +6 dB below BASS –6 dB to +6 dB below BALANCE L+5 - CENTER - R+5 below CLOCK SET Hour, minute 12 Time (hour, minute), running time, sound (s
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USING USEFUL FUNCTIONS ■ Adjusting the clock CLOCK SET: To set hour and minute, repeat steps 3 and 4 on page 11. y The current time appears on the front panel display for a certain period by pressing and holding DISPLAY if the time setting has completed. Note The time setting is lost once the power cable is disconnected from the wall outlet. ■ Setting the timer TIMER SET: To select the following setting items, repeat steps 3 and 4 on page 11. y You can enter TIMER SET directly by pressing and h
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English OPERATION USING USEFUL FUNCTIONS Using timer and sleep timer ■ Using the timer The timer sets the unit to play back music at the time you set. The unit is set to standby mode after the specified running time elapses. To use the timer, set the appropriate input source securely and set the timer in the setup menu in advance (☞ P. 12). 1 2 Press TIMER. Adjust the volume level. Each time you press TIMER while the power is on, it switches on/off. When you switch on the timer, the TIMER ind
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. General Problem Cause Remedy page This unit fails to turn The power cable is not connected or the Connect the power cable firmly. 4 on or enters the plug is not completely inse
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ADDITIONAL English INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING The following status messages appear only if you are using MCR-140. Status message Cause Remedy page Wireless connection between the SubWoofer Link subwoofer and the unit is established. SubWooferUnlink Wireless connection between the subwoofer and the unit is disconnected. Wireless Error There is a problem with the internal Disconnect the power cable and contact the nearest — circuit of this unit. authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. Radi
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TROUBLESHOOTING The following status messages appear only if you are using MCR-140. Status message Cause Remedy page Wireless connection was successful. iPod Linked iPod Wireless connection has disconnected. Connect the iPod to the transmitter and start 5 iPod Unlinked playback. The battery of the iPod is getting flat. Set it in the charging cradle. 5 iPod Low Batt. The following LED statuses of the status indicator refer to the transmitter. LED status Transmitter status Remedy page Off The tran
