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CD-A500
Compact Disc Player/Reverse Cassette Deck
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: "Note to CATV system installer: ORead all of these Instructions. This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to OSave these Instructions for later use. Section 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper ground- OFollow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio ing and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected equipment. to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
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SAFETY INFORMATION This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during opera- tion because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings. The label required in this regulation is shown 1. OCAUTION - DO NOT
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Before Use Read This Before Operating Handling the Discs Remote Control Unit This unit has been designed specifically for O Choose the installation location of your When operating the remote control unit, reproduction of compact discs bearing the unit carefully. Avoid placing it in direct point it towards the remote sensor on the "˛" mark. No other discs can be repro- sunlight or close to a source of heat. front panel of the unit. duced. Also avoid locations subject to vibra- tions and excessive
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Voltage Conversion Rack mounting (For general export models) Install this deck with the provided Be sure to remove the power cord from the mounting screw kit as illustrated. AC outlet before repositioning the voltage converter switch. 1. Locate the voltage selector on the rear panel. 2. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, set to the appropriate 230 V or 120 V position according to your area. Connections O Before connection, turn off all compo- ∑ Power cord ∑ Headphones nents and pay special attenti
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Name of Each Control 8 Return-To-Zero button (RTZ) 9 Counter reset button (COUNTER RESET) 0 INPUT level control (INPUT) q Continuous play button (CD-TAPE CONT PLAY) w CD SYNC button e RECORD button r REC MUTE button 1 POWER switch t Rewind and fast forward/CPS buttons 2 REMOTE SENSOR (/ÚÆ/Ò) 3 Multi-function display window y Tape STOP button (ª) a REPEAT indicator u Tape pause button (ƒ) b Auto space indicator (A. SPACE) i Cassette holder c DELETE indicator o Disc tray d Time mode indicator p R
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CD Player ∑ Even if the disc tray is open ... Basic Operation Music Search Operation When the å button is pressed: 1. Press the POWER switch. ∑ Music search using SKIP but- The disc tray will close and playback starts from the first track. tons (Ú/Æ) The beginning of any tune can be easily located using the Ú/Æ SKIP buttons. This operation is indicated clearly in the 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. TRACK display. O This operation is possible even in the Program Playback mode. However, only ∑ T
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∑ To display the total program time ∑ Delete programming Program Playback In the Program mode, press the TIME but- This is the opposite to normal pro-gram- The program playback function allows you ton to display the total program time. ming, and is used to program tunes which to program up to 20 tunes (tracks) for play- Pressing the TIME button again will return are not to be played. Use it when there are back in any desired order. the CD player to the Program mode. tunes on the disc you don't w
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∑ To repeat a designated section RANDOM Playback Repeat Function (A-B Repeat mode) 1. Press the SHUFFLE button in the Stop The repeat function allows repeat playback 1. Start playback from any point before the mode. of any single tune, the entire disc, or any section to be designated. The SHUFFLE indicator lights in the dis- desired portion on the disc designated by 2. Designate the point at which repeat play. two (start and end) points. playback should start (point A) by pressing the A-B butto
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Time Counter Display Auto Spacing Single Playback The time counter shows various time read- When this function is activated, an interval 1. Press the single button. The SINGLE outs, as follows. of approx. 4 seconds will be inserted indicator will light in the display. between tunes automatically, so they are 2. Press the Ú/Æ SKIP buttons cor- played back with a fixed spacing. responding to the required tune. To activate this, press the AUTO SPACE but- 3. A single tune will be played back, after
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Cassette Deck Operation Playback INPUT STOP RECORD COUNTER RESET 1. Press the POWER switch ON. 2. Set the REV MODE switch to the required tape travel mode. SOURCE 3. Load a pre-recorded cassette with its POWER REV MODE open edge facing down and side A fac- EJECT DOLBY NR ing toward you. 4. Select ON/OFF of the DOLBY NR system. 5. Press the ” or ∏ button to start play- back. 6. Adjust the volume with the amplifier's 8. Press the ƒ PAUSE button again to start Recording volume control. recording.
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O If, by using the Ò , the required CPS RTZ (Return To Zero) Function CPS (Computomatic Program Search) number setting is exceeded, use the button to count down the CPS num- By pressing the RTZ (Return To Zero) but- CPS allows the selection and playback of ber until the required CPS number is dis- ton, the tape will locate the "0000" point and any tune up to 15 tunes ahead or before the played. stop. one being played. This function operates O When the Ò button is pressed, the by detecting bla
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Copying from CD to Tape Using the CD SYNC function, a CD-to-tape 2. Press the A-B button. Record Muting Operation copy can be done easily and simply. 1. Load a compact disc. ∑ Automatic spacing operation for 2. Load a recordable cassette. 4-second blanks (during re- 3. Select ON/OFF of the DOLBY NR system. cording) "A-" blinks and "B" lights in the display, O In the CD SYNC mode, the INPUT level indicating that the CD player is now in Press the REC MUTE button during control has no effect, as th
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Continuous Playback Timer-controlled operation between CD and Tape In the Continuous Playback mode, once The unit has a timer controlled function. Timer Connection either the CD player or cassette deck fin- This lets you start playback or recording ishes (or stops) playback, the other starts operations at any desired time when an playback automatically. optional audio timer is used. 1. Press CD-TAPE CONT PLAY button. ∑ Timer Playback of CD or Cassette Audio timer 1. Connect the unit and your ste
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Troubleshooting Basic troubleshooting of this unit is similar to troubleshooting of any other electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious pos- sible causes first. To give you a few ideas of what to look for, check the following: Problem Probable cause Remedy General No power when POWER is pressed. Power plug not inserted securely. Plug in securely. Hum Pin-cord plug not connected securely. Re-connect plug securely. Noise in tuner. Too close to tuner. Keep a reasonable dis
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Maintenance IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) The heads and tape path should be cleaned Pinch Roller DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this and demagnetized periodically. Capstan equipment. If the plug fitted is not suit- able for the power points in your home Cleaning tape path or the cable is too short to reach a O Apply head cleaning fluid* to a cotton power point, then obtain an appropriate bud or soft cloth, and lightly rub the safety approved extension lead or con- heads, capstan and all met
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For U.S.A. TO THE USER 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 interference in a residential area. This device generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc- tions, it may cause interference to radio or TV reception. If this unit does cause interference with TV or radio reception
