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COMPACT DISC STEREO SYSTEM
CX-NA50
- For NSX-A54 and NSX-A50
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
For Assistance and Information
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English pg. 1
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
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SX-NA54 SX-R210 (NSX-A54 only) PRECAUTIONS Read the Operating Instructions carefully and completely before operating the unit. Be sure to keep the Operating Instructions for future reference. All warnings and cautions in the Operating Instructions and on the unit should be strictly followed, as well as the safety suggestions below. Installation 1 Water and moisture - Do not use this unit near water, such as near a bathtub, washbowl, swimming pool, or the like 2 Heat - Do not use this unit near
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- Avoid overloading AC power plugs and extension cords beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock. PRECAUTIONS (cont.) pg. 2 4 Extension cord - To help prevent electric shock, do not use a polarized AC power plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the polarized plug can be completely inserted to prevent exposure of the blades of the plug. 5 When not in use - Unplug the AC power cord form the AC power plug if the unit will
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PROGRAMMED PLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 TAPE PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CONTINUOUS PLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 RECORDING BASIC RECORDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Before connecting the AC cord The rated voltage of you unit shown on the rear panel is 120 V AC. Check that the rated voltage matches your local voltage IMPORTANT Connect the speakers, antennas, and all optional equipment first. Then connect the AC cord in the end. 1 Connect the right and left speakers to the main unit. Connect the right speaker cord to the SPEAKERS R terminals, and left to the SPEAKERS L terminals. The speaker cord with the white stripes should be connected to the + terminal
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2 Connect the surround speakers to the main unit. (only for NSX-A54) There are no differences between the surround speakers. Connect each surround speaker cord to the SURROUND SPEAKERS R or L terminal. 3 Connect the supplied antennas. Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminals and the AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminals. 4 Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet. To position the antennas FM feeder antenna: Extend this antenna horizontally in a T-shape and fix its ends to the wall. AM loop ant
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• Do not bring the AM antenna near other optional equipment, the stereo system itself, the AC cord or the speaker cords, since noise will be picked up. • Do not unwind the AM antenna wire. POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS (NSX-A54 only) Position the speakers to make the most of the SURROUND effect. Standard Positioning c Front speaker (Right) d Front speaker (Left) e Surround speakers Place the surround speakers behind the listening area. To mount the surround speakers on the wall Mount each speaker on
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To connect other optional equipment → page 21. PREPARATIONS (cont.) pg. 5 REMOTE CONTROL Inserting batteries Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control and insert two R6 (size AA) batteries. When to replace the batteries The maximum operational distance between the remote control and the sensor on the main unit should be approximately 5 meters(16 feet). When this distance decreases, replace the batteries with new ones. To use the SHIFT button on the
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- The line of sight between the remote control and the remote sensor inside the display window is exposed to intense light, such as direct sunlight. - Other remote controls are used nearby (those of a television, etc.) BEFORE OPERATION To turn the unit on Press one of the function buttons (TAPE, TUNER, VIDEO/AUX,CD, MD). Playback of the inserted disc or tape begins, or the previously tuned station is received (Direct Play Function). The POWER button is also available. When the unit is turned
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VOLUME Turn the VOLUME control on the main unit, or press the VOLUME button on the remote control. The volume level is displayed as a number from 0 to MAX (31). The volume level is automatically set to 16 when the power is turned off with the volume level set to 17 or more. BBE SYSTEM The BBE system enhances the clarity of high-frequency sound. It also enriches the KARAOKE function to make your voice sound clear and pleasant. Press the BBE button. Each time it is pressed, the level changes. Se
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This unit provides the following three different equalization curves. ROCK: Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass POP: More presence in the vocals and midrange CLASSIC: Enriched sound with heavy bass and fine treble Press the GEQ buttons. To cancel the selected mode Press the GEQ button repeatedly so that GEQ OFF appears on the display. To select with the remote control Press the GEQ button repeatedly while pressing the SHIFT button. The GEQ mode is displayed cyclically as follows. Using
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1 Press the TUNER/BAND button repeatedly to select the desired band. When the TUNER/BAND button is pressed while the power is off, the power is turned on directly. To select a band with the remote control Press the BAND button while pressing the SHIFT button. 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to select a station. Each time the button is pressed, the frequency changes. When a station is received, "TUNE" is displayed for 2 seconds. During FM stereo reception, is displayed. To search for a statio
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The unit can store a total of 32 preset stations. (Each band has a maximum of 20 available preset stations.) When a station is stored, a preset number is assigned to the station. Use the preset number to tune in to a preset station directly. 1 Press the TUNER/BAND button to select a band, and press the DOWN or UP button select a station. 2 Press the SET button to store the station. A station is assigned a preset number, beginning from 1 in consecutive order for each band. 3 Repeat steps 1 a
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To change the AM tuning interval The default setting of the AM tuning interval is 10 kHz/step. If you use this unit in an area where frequency allocation system is 9 kHz/step, change the tuning interval. Press the POWER button while pressing the TUNER/BAND button. To reset the interval, repeat this procedure. NOTE When the AM tuning interval is changed, all preset stations (see "PRESETTING STATIONS")are cleared. The preset stations have to be set again. CD PLAYING
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Load discs. To play all discs in the disc compartment, press the button. Play begins with the disc on tray 1. To play one disc only, press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons. The selected disc is played once. To stop play, press the button. To pause play, press the button. To resume play, press again. To search for a particular point during playback, keep the or button pressed and release the button at the desired point. To skip to the beginning of a track during playback, press the or
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RANDOM/REPEAT PLAY Use the remote control. RANDOM play All the tracks on the selected disc or on all the discs can be played randomly. REPEAT play A single disc or all the discs can be played repeatedly. Press the RANDOM/REPEAT button while pressing the SHIFT button. Each time it is pressed, the function can be selected cyclically. RANDOM play - RANDOM lights up on the display. REPEAT play - lights up on the display. RANDOM/REPEAT play - RANDOM an
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To select the 25th track, press the +10, +10 and 5 buttons. To select the 10th track, press the +10 and 0 buttons. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tracks. 5 Press the button to start play. To check the program Each time the or button is pressed in stop mode, a disc number, track number, and program number will be displayed. To clear the program Press the CLEAR button in stop mode. To add tracks to the program Before playing, repeat steps 2 and 3. The track will be programmed after t
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Insert a tape with the exposed side down. Push the cassette holder to close. 2 Press the button to start play. : The front side is being played (forward). : The back side is being player (reverse). To select a reverse mode (deck 2 only) Each time the REV MODE button is pressed, the reverse mode changes. To play one side only, select . To play from front side to reverse side once only, select . To play both sides repeatedly, select . • When tapes are loaded in both decks, on the display indic
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For example, when the button is pressed while is displayed, playback of the next track starts. Music sensor function may not be able to detect tracks under the following conditions: • Blanks of less than 4 seconds between tracks • Noisy blanks • Long passages of low-end sound • Low overall recording levels TAPE PLAYBACK (cont.) pg. 12 CONTINUOUS PLAY After playback on one deck finishes, the tape in other deck will start to play without interruption. 1 Insert tapes into
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mechanism. RECORDING pg. 13 BASIC RECORDING This section explains how to record from the tuner, CD player, or external equipment. Preparation • Set the tape to the point where recording will start. • Use Type I (normal) and Type II (high/CrO ) tapes for recording. 2 1 Insert the tape to be recorded on into deck 2. Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out from the unit. 2 Press the REV MODE button to select the reverse mode. T
