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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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CD Stereo System
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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NSX-TR77
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MODE D'EMPLOI
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Model No. _____________________________
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8C-NFT-903-01
020520AKH-U-BF
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Read the Operating Instructions carefully and completely Ventilation - The unit should be situated with adequate To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose before operating the unit. Be sure to keep the Operating space around it so that proper heat ventilation is assured. this appliance to rain or moisture. Instructions for future reference. All warnings and cautions Allow 10 cm clearance from the rear and the top of the unit, in the Operati
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension Lightning IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........ 2 cords, integral convenience receptacles as this can result in For added protection for this unit receiver during a lightning PREPARATIONS .................................. 4 a risk of fire or electric shock. storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long PARTS AND CONTROLS ......................... 5 periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect O
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PREPARATIONS 2 Connect the supplied antennas. Connection Remote control Strip off the insulation of the FM antenna with twisting Plug in the AC power cord to the AC power outlet after all Detach the battery compartment lid at the rear of the remote the cord. other connections are made. control and insert two R6 (size AA) batteries with correct Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminal with polarity. the mark and the AM antenna to the AM LOOP 1 Connect the front speakers. terminals. Connect
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PARTS AND CONTROLS Main unit: rear Dynamic Integrated Neo Amplifier is a brand-new amplifier system where clear mid-to-high 1 AM LOOP, FM 75 Ω terminals range frequency sound, as well as rich low frequency sound, Plug in the supplied AM and FM antennas here. can be reproduced and listeners can enjoy the close-to- 2 VIDEO/AUX jacks original sound with less distortion at either high or low Accepts analog sound signals from external equipment. volume levels. Connect using an optional connecting cab
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Main unit: front aPAUSE/SET 6 DISC CHANGE CD and Tape: pauses playback. Rotates the CD trays. Radio: stores the received station to preset. DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 sSTOP/CLEAR Selects a CD tray. CD and Tape: stops playback. En zOPEN/CLOSE Radio: clears a station preset. Opens or closes the disc compartment. cPLAY/PRESET 7 MULTI JOG CD and Tape: starts playback. CD: skips to a previous or a succeeding track. Radio: tunes into a preset station. Radio: selects a preset number. f/rDOWN, g/tUP TUNING Cl
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Remote control PROGRAM 6 SHIFT Enters programed CD playback mode. Hold down when pressing a numbered button to change its function to that printed above the number. RANDOM/REPEAT e.g.) Enters random or repeat CD playback mode. "Press SHIFT+SLEEP on the remote control" indicates En "Hold down SHIFT and press '5' (SLEEP)", so that you TIMER can use 'Sleep timer' function. Enters timer setting mode. 7 FUNCTION SLEEP Switches the active function among TAPE, TUNER, Enters sleep-timer setting mode. VI
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ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATIONS DEMO If the clock has not been set, a DEMO appears on the display when the unit is turned off. To deactivate and activate the DEMO Press c when the unit is turned off. En Spectrum analyzer display You can change the spectrum analyzer display. Press DISPLAY on the remote control repeatedly to select one of the three spectrum analyzer displays (NORMAL1, NORMAL2 and BASS). On the unit, press MODE repeatedly to display "DISPLAY", and press ENTER within 4 seconds. Then t
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ECO mode Dimmer Setting the clock Reduces power consumption with the following operations, Adjusts the brightness of the display. 1 Press CLOCK on the remote control. etc. On the unit, press MODE repeatedly to display 1 Press MODE repeatedly to display "DIMMER" "CLOCK", and then press ENTER within 4 seconds. when the unit is turned on, and then press - The unit blacks out when the unit is turned off. Only the ENTER within 4 seconds. 2 Press f or g to set the time. red indicator lights up. (Only
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CD OPERATIONS To replace disc(s) during playback without interruption While one disc is being played back, press DISC CHANGE so that the compartment opens, replace disc(s) with other one(s), and press DISC CHANGE to close the compartment. Random/Repeat playback En Random playback plays all the tracks on one desired disc or all the discs in random order. Repeat playback plays all the tracks repeatedly on one desired disc or all the discs. 1 Press SHIFT+RANDOM/REPEAT repeatedly on the remote contr
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To check the program Notes on CDs Programed playback Press f or g repeatedly during stop. The track •Do not place more than one disc on one tray. Plays back up to 30 selected tracks in programed order. number and program number are displayed in succession. •Do not tilt the unit with discs loaded. 1 Press SHIFT+PROGRAM on the remote control •The unit may not play a CD-R/RW disc recorded on To clear the program during stop. personal computers or certain kinds of CD-R/RW Press s during stop. "PRGM
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RADIO OPERATIONS Tuning in to preset stations On the unit 1 Press TUNER/BAND to select a band. 2 Press cPRESET repeatedly or turn MULTI JOG. With each press, the station with the succeeding preset number is tuned in. En On the remote control 1 Press BAND to select a band. 2 Press the numbered buttons for the preset number of your desired station. -To select preset number 20, press +10, +10 and 0. -To select preset number 15, press +10 and 5. •Pressing PRESET M, N or c repeatedly can also select
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Adjustments Antennas Keep antennas away from metallic objects, electrical equipment and cords. FM antenna: Extend fully and position for the best reception. If receiving condition is poor, connect optional outdoor antenna to FM 75 Ω terminal. Be sure to connect the shield En braid of the antenna to the 2 terminal. AM antenna: Rotate to find best reception. To switch to monaural FM reception Press TUNER MODE on the remote control. With each press, "MONO" and "STEREO" are displayed alternately on
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TAPE OPERATIONS To select a deck (DECK 1 or DECK 2) Press TAPE/DECK 1/2 (DECK 1/2 on the remote control) in stop mode when tapes are loaded in both decks. The deck number ("T1" or "T2") is displayed. To reset the tape counter Press s in stop mode, and the tape counter on the display is reset to "0000". Opening and closing the cassette holder En will also reset the tape counter. To play continuously (DECK 1 to DECK 2) Load tapes in both decks and start playback on DECK 1. Then, as soon as playbac
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To record a 4-second blank space (only for TUNER Basic recording Edited CD recording or VIDEO/AUX source) Use only type I (normal) tapes. DECK 2 is the recording deck. 1Press wREC/REC MUTE during recording or in recording AI Edit Recording Only one side of the tape can be recorded at a time. pause mode. When recording a whole CD, AI Edit Recording takes the length "REC" flashes on the display for 4 seconds (a blank space 1 Insert the recording tape in DECK 2. of your tape into account and rearra
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8 Turn over the tape and press wREC/REC MUTE 7 Press SHIFT+CD EDIT/CHECK on the remote To prevent accidental erasure to start recording on side B. control to switch to side B and select the tracks Break off the plastic tab of the cassette tape with a screwdriver for the side. •AI Edit Recording cannot be used with discs with more or other pointed tool. To record on the tape again, cover the than 30 tracks. "TR OVER" is displayed. detection slot with adhesive tape. 8 Press SHIFT+CD EDIT/CHECK on
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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Setting a curve manually The equalization curve can be customized to suit your preference. 1 Adjust the three frequency ranges. -To adjust the low frequencies (BAS), turn TRIPLE DRIVE. Adjust from MIN (-2) to MAX (+5). -To adjust the middle frequencies (MID), hold down En ENTER and turn TREBLE/MIDDLE. Adjust from MIN (-5) to MAX (+5). -To adjust the high frequencies (TRE), turn TREBLE/ MIDDLE. Adjust from MIN (-5) to MAX (+5). On the remote control, press SOUND repeatedly to se
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TIMER OPERATIONS 4 Press f or g to set the timer-activated duration, then press ENTER or aSET. With each press, the timer-activated duration changes in 5-minute steps between 5 to 240 minutes. 5 Press f or g to adjust the volume level for timed playback, then press ENTER or aSET. Adjustable range: 0 to 18 En 6 Prepare the source. To play CD(s), load disc(s). To play the radio, select the band and tune in to the desired station. To play a tape, insert the tape and select the deck. To play externa
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To display the timer setting Timer recording Press SHIFT+TIMER on the remote control. Timer recording is available only for TUNER and VIDEO/AUX The timer-on time, the source and the timer-activated (with an external timer) sources. duration are displayed for 6 seconds. 1 Press SHIFT+TIMER on the remote control Tip: Timer setting can be displayed even while the unit is turned repeatedly to display " REC". On the unit, press MODE repeatedly to display off, and at that time if you press ENTER or a
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REFERENCE Condensation Care and maintenance Troubleshooting Moisture may form on the CD pickup lens when: Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software If your unit fails to perform properly, check the following guide •The unit is moved from a cold spot to a warm spot are needed to optimize the performance of your unit. and the relevant sections of the Operating Instructions. •The heating system has just been turned on •The unit is used in a very humid room To clean the cabinet Th
