CD Stereo System SC-AK25 Operating r-_ Instructions DIGITAL AUDIO
Dear_ customer Thank you for pumhasing this product. __ _ :: For optimum performance and safety, please road these instructions carefully. SC-AK25 Supplied accessories ..................... Precautions ............................. Placement of speakers .................... Concerning the remote control ...... Main unit SA-AK25 Battery installation .................................. Correct method of use ...............................
CAUTION: Using the built-in sound quality/ sound field settings ..................... Boosting the super woofer .... ............. Varying the sound quality with the acoustic image (AI) equalizer .......... Varying the sound quality with the manual equalizer .............................. Using the timer .......................... Using the Using the Using the Using the 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.
Heat--The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators and the like. It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5°C (41°F) 3. Before using this unit please read these operating instructions carefully. Take special care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit itself as well as the safety suggestions listed below. or greater than 35°C (95°F). Condensation--Moisture may form on the lens in the following conditions... *immediately after a heater has been turned on. ,.
® I _ "]._/LR6' AA size, UM'3 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
oPlug the AC power cord into a household AC outlet only after all other connections have been made. eTo prepare the AM loop antenna, the FM antenna wir_eand speaker cords, twist the vinyl cover tip and pull off. O Connect the FM indoor antenna. Tape the antenna to a wall or column, in a position where radio signals are received with the least amount of interference. For best reception sound quality: An FM outdoorantennais recommended.(See page7.) E! Connect the AM loop antenna.
You may need an outdoor antenna if you use this system in a mountainous region or inside a reinforced-concrete building, etc. _ outdoor antenna I_1 "_ ] Disconnect the FM indoor antenna if an FM outdoor antenna is installed. I_ ..._" (_ Remove a piece of the outer vinyl insulator. _) Twist the shield braid. (_) Expose the core wire. 0_ Q a= An outdoor antenna should be installed by a qualified technician only.
l Main unit[] No. (_ | I Name Ref. page Power "STANDBY (_/ON" switch (POWER, STANDBY (_/ON) ............. 10 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mod_"or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. (_) Disc tray (_) Disc select buttons and indicators (DISC 1-DISC 5) ...................... q) 13 CD manager button (CD MANAGER) .................... m 17, 23 (_) Disc tray open/close button (_ OPEN/CLOSE) .....................
I Main unit (continued) [] No. (_ I Name Ref. page Display select/demonstration button (-DISPLAY/-DEMO) ................. 10._32 (_) Deck I cassette holder ................. 18 (_) Acoustic image equalizer display (AI EQ) .............................. 26 _) Sound equalizer control/indicators (SOUND EQ) ......................... 25 (_) Super woofer on/off button (S. WOOFER) ......................... (_) Headphone jack (PHONES) (_ €) m 25 ............. 31 Deck 2 cassette holder ...........
When the demo functionis activated,a demonstrationof the spectrum analyzer usingspace travelimages is shownon the display panel. Turning the demo function ON/OFF Press POWER and hold down DISPLAY/DEMO. Ii Every time you hold down the button; DEMO (ON)( =; J >NO DEMO (OFF) When the demofunctionis ON, the demo is playedautomaticallyin the following cases.
oUp to 12 stationscan be set in each band with the automaticor manualmemorypresetting. olf broadcastfrequencies are presetin the memory,you can easily tune inany ofthese frequencies from the systemor remotecontrol uniL oYou can presetjustthose stationsyou like. (See "Presettingonly yourfavoritestations"below.) I_1 Press TUNER BAND to select band. U The power will come on automatically. Every time you press the button; "FM",----_"AM". I_ Press TUNE MODE to se!ect "MANUAL".
_1 Press TUNER BAND to select band. The power will come on automatically. Every time you press the button; =FM"<--->=AM". TUNE E!Press "MANUAL". MODE to select "PRESET" or Every time you press the button; "MANUAL'<-->_..J:IESET'. PRESET: For preset stations MANUAL: For non-preset stations Press v or ^ to select the desired broadcast. "STEREO" lights when an FM stereo broadcast is being received. "TUNED" lights when you precisely tune in a broadcast station. | I_1 Adjust the volume level.
Always stop the changer before loading or changing CDs. You cannot change CDs while a disc is playing. I How to load CDs Press DISC 1-DISC open. _ I 5, whichever you want to The power will come on automatically. I_J Press _ OPEN/CLOSE. The selected tray will open. _] Set CD in the tray. l= Press _ OPEN/CLOSE. The tray will close and the disc No., number of tracks and total playing time will be shown on the display. To load several CDs consecutively have discs Press --_ NEXT OPEN.
U Press CD. The power will come on automatically. I_ Insert CDs in the trays. IG,.II (For details, see page 13.) F! Press want. DISC 1-DISC 5 to select the disc you (If the desired CD is indicated on the display panel, the same operation can be accomplished by pressing I_/11I.) I Play will start from the first track on the selected disc, and will continue until the last track of the final disc is played (see below). I= [] o= To stop the disc play Press I. Adjust the volume level.
_v anI[_] i hTel (:.][ _o] l| IId[o] i[o] |11 [] Press CD. [] Press DISC. [_'1 (within 10 seconds or so) Press 1-5 to select the disc you want. LK'IJPress the numeric button to select the desired track number. The CD will be played from the selected track to the last track of the final disc (page 14). To select a two-digit track Press >10 and then the two numbers you want within 10 seconds or so. For example Track no. 20:>10-->2->0 Track no.
I),vJ 1_ ii [l]l(:.][l(I] I I I I[I] [I] i II You can program up to 24 tracks. [] Press CD. [] Press PROGRAM. Ensure CD is stopped. Press DISC. / L_ (within 10 seconds or so) Press 1-5 to select the disc you want. I_ u_ Press the numeric buttonsto track. select the desired [I_ Repeat steps 3 through 5 until you have programmed all the tracks you want. K,m Press I,,/11IIA. Play will start in the programmed sequence. To cancel program play mode Press PROGRAM in the stop mode.
This function makes it easier for you to select special CDs and tracks from amongst those loaded in the player. You can use this function to make recordings as well. There are 3 CD/track selection modes. • For playing back 1 track only from all loaded CDs 1-Track mode (1-TRACK) eFor playing back 1 CD only from all loaded CDs 1-Disc mode (1-DISC) eFor playing back I track on all loaded CDs 1-Track All-Disc mode (1-ALL) v_ Press CD. a= Ensure CD is stopped. "_ Press CD MANAGER mode.
Type of tape which can be played correctly: The unitautomaticallyidentifiesthe type of tape. NORMAL POSITION/TYPE HIGH POSITION/TYPE METAL POSITION/TYPE I II O O IV O You can use eitherdeck 1 or deck 2 for tapeplayback. _1 Press TAPE. Thepowerwillcomeonautomatically. | I_1 Press DECK 1 & OPEN or DECK 2 _ OPEN and insert the tape. Insert the tapewiththe exposedtape facing down. Closethe holder by hand. I_ Press REV MODE to select the reverse mode. Every time you press the button; _:_c_.
I To fast-forward Press _/_ I or rewind or _/_ the tape ] in the stop mode. Tape direction To rewind To fast-forward "1_" l._,i/-_,i _,_/i.t_i ".4" i,_/I,i_l i_.l/.ql.i T°findthebeglnning°fapr°gram (TPS: Tape Program Sensor) Press 144/_ or _-/_1 I during play. ul Tape direction To play the currenttune from the beginning To play the nexttune from the beginning i= i II "41" i,,_/=,,_ I_/.
I The unit automatically I identifies the type of tape. NORMAL POSITION/TYPE Leader tape (no recording can be made) I ypes of tapes which can be recorded correctly HIGH POSITION/TYPE METAL POSITION/TYPE I O It © IV x This system cannot make a recording or erasing correctly, if metal position tapes are used. I To record from the beginning of the tape [] I You cannot record on the leader part of the tape.
Press DECK 2 _ OPEN and insert the tape. Close the holder by hand. Tape direction is automatically set to "1_'. FI Press REV MODE to select the reverse mode. Every time you press the button; --* _)----> C :) I _: _, One side is recorded, then recording stops automatically. ¢__:_: Both sides (front side-,reverse side) are recorded, then recording stops automatically. [_1 Select a radio station. Perform steps I through 3 on page 12. Press • REClSTOP to start recording.
0 Press DECK 2 _ OPEN, and then insert the tape. Closetheholderbyhand• Tapedirection isautomatically setto"1_". FI Press REV MODE to select the reverse mode. Every time you press the button; 1' I __: _, --- One side is recorded, then recording stops automa_o_lly. c___: Bothsides(frontside-_,reverse side)are recorded, then recording stops automatically. Press CD. J_l Load CDs into each of the trays. (See page 13.) J_ Press DISC 1-DISC want.
Front _,ide ........... .... _,i. I ;;'J_@'N_" Reverse side I_k The interrupted track is re-recorded This function makes it easier for you to select special CDs and tracks from amongst those loaded in the player. in its entirety on reverse side eWhile recording, if a track is cut off in the middle at the end of,,the front side, it is re-recorded from the beginning, on the reverse side. [] oat the end of the reverse side, recording stops and the current track will be interrupted.
The recordinglevel will be recordedas they are on the tape being playedback. III1 Press TAPE. I_1 Press _ tapes. OPEN on both decks and insert the For playback: Into deck 1 For recording: Into deck 2 Close the holders by hand. Tape direction is automatically set to "1_'. lq Press REV MODE to select the reverse mode. Every time you press the button; __-->__::)---*C_:_ f I __: _), One side is recorded, then recording stops automatically.
Press SOUND equalizer. The SOUND cleared. EQ joystick to turn on the EQ lamp lights more brightly, and "FLAT" is SOUND El Dial sound field. EQ to select the sound quality" or When it is turned clockwise, the settings are selected in the following sequence. (_) HEAVY (sound quality) Select this when playing rock or other kinds of music that sound better with an added punch. _) CLEAR (sound quality) Select this for jazz or other kinds of music for which clarity in the treble range is desired.
The AI equalizer uses the SOFT, SHARP, HEAVY and LIGHT sound quality coordinates to achieve subtle sound quality settings with ease. D Press SOUND EQ joystick to turn on the equalizer. --The SOUND EQ lamp lightsmore brightly,and "FIAT" is cleared. F_I Dial SOUND EQ to display "AI EQ." When it is turned clockwise, the settings are selected in the following sequence. (_) CLEAR ® SOFT ® DISCO _) (_ _) (_ ® LIVE HEAVY HALL MANUAL AI EQ 1 Operate SOUND EQ joystick sound quality as desired.
El Press SOUND equalizer. The SOUND cleared. [] EQ joystick to turn on the EQ lamp lights more brightly, and "FLAT" is Dial SOUND EQ to display "MANUAL." Whenit is turned clockwise, the settings are selected -.in the fol- lowing sequence. (_) CLEAR @ SOFT @ DISCO @ (_) (_) (_) _) _] SOUNDEO I. LIVE HEAVY HALL MANUAL AI EQ t Operate SOUND EQ joystick sound quality as desired.
I Select this timer when you want to use the timer as an alarm clock. You can wake up listening to music (CD, tuner, tape or aux) at a desired volume level and time. =Make sure that you have completed "Setting the time" on page 10. =Switch on the power. The figure shows how to set the play timer to play a CD from 6:30 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. g M Press CLOCK/TIMER to select "_) PLAY".
Select this timer when you want to use the timer to record a midnight program or while you are out. I :,i L_ p_l d.:.I q[o) m[,,."'] eMake sure that you have completed "Setting the time_ on page 10. eSwitch on the power. Set the timer at least 2 minutes before you want to start recording. The figure shows how to set the record timer for recording FM broadcasts from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. Ell Press CLOCK/TIMER M CLOCK--*_) PLAY--*_) REC kprevious B to select "_ REC".
Toswitch thetimerOFF Press _ PLAY/_ REC and check =_) PLAY" (for play timer) or "_) REC" (for record timer) goes out. If you set the timer incorrectly Repeat the procedure from step 1. To check settings Press CLOCK/TIMER to select "@ PLAY" (for play timer) or "_) REC" (for record timer). Two seconds later, the display will change in the following order.
[] This timer turns power to your system OFF at the set time (Max. 2 hours, settable at 30 minutes mark). It lets you fall asleep while listening to music. _vJ I[_.111 [1| L_ll_l (:ill(t] _|ll[I]l_ l I I"_ it] ilI _] eMake sure that you have completed =Setting the time_ on page 10. eSwitch on the power. The figure shows how to set the system to standby mode after 30 minutes. While enjoying the desired source: Press SLEEP to select the desired time.
One-touch play B I When the system is on standby, playing starts automatically you press one of the following buttons. when Listening to radio broadcasts TUNER The station heard previously is tuned in. Listening to compact discs CD Play starts from track I of the CD played previously. DISC 1 -DISC 5 Play starts from track 1 on the selected CD. TUNER Listening to tapes TAPE I Playback starts from deck 2 if tapes have been installed in both decks.
With this system, you can only play CDs having this mark. However, do not use irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.). CDs of the sort can damage the unit. [] Handling HowtoholdCDs © × Do nottouchthe recordedsurface. © × Wipe from inside outward. precautions "- I Be sure to handle CDs according to the precautions shown on the left (_-_). Failure to do so may damage the CD or the unit. elf you are taking the CD from a cold to a warm environment, moisture may form on the CD.
Before requesting service for this unit, check the chart below for a possible cause of the problem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may eliminate the problem and restore proper operation. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, refer to the directory of Authorized Service Centers (enclosed with this unit) to locate a convenient service center, or consult your dealer for instructions.
I Problem I Probable cause(s) Suggested remedy I Reference page(s) When there is a television set nearby 7 The picture on the TV disappears or stripes The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect. If you are using an indoor antenna, change to an outdoor antenna. appear on the screen. The wiring at the back of the system is unsuitable. Separate the antenna wire of the TV set from the system. Heads are dirty. Clean the heads.
AMPLIFIER SECTION CD SECTION GENERAL RMS power output 1% Total harmonic distortion 80 Hz-12 kHz both channels driven 50 W per channel (6£/) Sampling frequency 44.
