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English CAUTION AVIS AVISO RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES NE PAS OUVRIR RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELÉCTRICO NO ABRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Attention: Afin de prévenir le risque de chocs électriques, ne pas retirer les vis. Toute réparation devrait être confiée à un personnel qualifié.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – Read before operating equipment English This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. 12. 1. 13. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3.
English SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Note to the Cable TV system installer This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO SYSTEM One Year Free Labor One Year Free Service on Parts This product must be carried in for repair. WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For one year thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced, and labor is free.
General Information .......................... 9 Safety Information ............................. 9 Preparation ............................... 10 - 11 Controls ..................................... 12 - 14 Operating The System ............ 14 - 16 Dolby Pro Logic ........................ 17 - 18 Subwoofer ......................................... 19 CD ............................................... 20 - 22 Tuner .......................................... 22 - 23 Tape ......................................
PREPARATION English Rear Connections STANDBY ON SU BW O OFER LEVEL CONT RO L MIN MAX CUT OFF FREQUENCY surr. L surr. R HIGH POWER SUBWOOFER 60Hz 150Hz G AUDIO OUT I F H AUDIO IN SURROUND SUBOUT WOOFER OUT A L R AUX/CDR IN L R LINE OUT FM ANTENNA 300Ω B AM ANTENNA AC MAINS ~ CENTER + J – REAR SURROUND + L – – R + L R surr. surr.
A AM Loop Antenna Connection Connect the supplied loop antenna to the AM ANTENNA terminal. Place the AM loop antenna far away from the system and adjust its position for the best reception. B FM Wire Antenna Connection Connect the supplied FM wire antenna to the FM ANTENNA 300 Ω terminal. Adjust the position of the FM antenna for the best reception. Outdoor Antenna For better FM stereo reception, connect an outdoor FM antenna to the FM ANTENNA 300 Ω terminal using a 300 Ω dipole wire.
CONTROLS English @ ! DISC CHANGE # OPEN•CLOSE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 3CD 0 CHANGER $ 9 PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT TIMER REC NEWS T.A. AM MW FM LW C STEREO BACK FRONT HSD 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz L 8KHz S % R PRO LOGIC STANDBY ON 1 S CLOCK/ TIMER FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 CDR CD TUNER TAPE AUX PROG SEARCH • TUNING SIDE A•B STOP • CLEAR PLAY PAUSE ▲ 6 NEWS! CD1 • 2 • 3 PREV PRESET ▲ NEXT ^ & * A.
Controls on the system and remote control 1 STANDBY ON – to switch the system on or to standby mode. – to use for EASY SET . 2 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROL (DSC) – to select the desired sound effect : OPTIMAL, CLASSIC, TECHNO, JAZZ, ROCK or VOCAL. 3 n – to connect headphones. 4 REC (RECORD) – to start recording on tape deck 2. 5 DUB (HIGH SPEED DUBBING [HSD]) – to dub a tape in normal or fast speed. 6 JOG – to select the desired equalizer display. – to select the desired DSC setting.
OPERATING THE SYSTEM English ‹ SHUFFLE – to play all the available discs and their tracks in random order. › B – to switch the system to standby mode. MINI HIFI SYSTEM PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT TIMER REC NEWS T.A.
To start the demonstration mode • Press and hold STOP•CLEAR Ç (on the system only) for five seconds when the system is in standby mode. ™ The demonstration will begin. Easy Set EASY SET allows you to store all available radio stations automatically. 1 Press and hold STANDBY ON (on the system only) for five seconds; when the system is in standby or demonstration mode. ™ “EASY SET” will be displayed, and followed by “TUNER” and then “AUTO”.
OPERATING THE SYSTEM English You can change the digital sound setting level for all but CLASSIC with the JOG. • First select the DSC feature, then rotate the JOG until the desired digital sound setting level is reached. ™ The digital sound setting level will increase or decrease between level 1 and 5. Note: – For neutral setting, select CLASSIC and switch off DBB. DYNAMIC BASS BOOST (DBB) There are three DBB settings to enhance the bass response. • Press DBB briefly to select a bass boost level.
Dolby Pro Logic This state of the art Dolby Pro Logic mini system enables you to experience and enjoy a Home Cinema sound ambience. The Pro Logic system allows more accurate definition of the individual sound sources. It produces greater sound separation between channels and provides pinpoint sound localization. Pro Logic provides four sound outputs: Left, Center, Right and Surround (Rear). Front sounds are produced from the pair of Left and Right speakers and a Center speaker.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC English When you have completed the Dolby Pro Logic setup, you are ready to enjoy Home Cinema sound. • Press DPL (PRO LOGIC) repeatedly to select and cycle through the various sound modes. DPL M Normal Stereo This setting is for use without the center speaker. It redistributes the center speaker sound to the left and right speakers, providing conventional stereo across the front. This setting is for normal stereo sound without Dolby Pro Logic.
Setting up the Subwoofer FRONT LEFT SUBWOOFER CENTER SPEAKER MINI HIFI SYSTEM FRONT RIGHT TV SURROUND LEFT SURROUND RIGHT • Install the subwoofer wherever you like because with the bass sound range reproduced from the subwoofer (below 150Hz), human hearing cannot detect the direction and position in which the sound is being produced. • Also, since the feeling of stereo is lost with bass frequencies, a single subwoofer is enough for reproducing the bass of stereo channels.
CD English DISC CHANGE OPEN•CLOSE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 Discs for playback CD Direct Play This system can play all audio CD, finalized audio CD-Recordable and finalized audio CD-Rewritable format discs. You can play a CD directly by pressing the DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3 button. The CD player will stop at the end of playback of the selected disc. – A lit button indicates that a disc is loaded in the disc tray. MINI HIFI SYSTEM PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT TIMER REC NEWS T.A.
Disc Change You can change the outer two discs while the third inner disc is stopped or is playing. 1 Press DISC CHANGE. ™ The CD carousel slides out. 2 Replace the discs in the left and right disc trays. • If you press DISC CHANGE again during playback, the CD will stop playing. ™ The CD carousel will rotate until the inner tray is rotated out and is ready for loading. 3 Press OPEN•CLOSE to close the CD compartment.
English Shuffle (only on remote control) Repeat (only on remote control) In shuffle mode, the system plays all the available discs and their tracks in random order. Shuffle may be used also when tracks are programmed. You can play the current track repeatedly. To shuffle all the discs and tracks 1 Press SHUFFLE. ™ “SHUFFLE” will be displayed. ™ The SHUFFLE flag, the disc and the track selected at random appear on the display.
™ The system will search for every available station in the FM waveband first, then search the AM waveband. ™ All available stations will be stored automatically. The frequency and preset number will be displayed briefly. ™ The system will stop searching when all the available radio stations are stored or when the memory for 40 preset radio stations is used. ™ The system will remain tuned to the last stored preset radio station.
TAPE English Tape Playback MINI HIFI SYSTEM PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT TIMER REC NEWS T.A. AM MW FM LW C STEREO BACK FRONT HSD 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz L 8KHz R PRO LOGIC STANDBY ON S S DOLBY B NR RDS CLOCK/ TIMER NEWS! CD1 • 2 • 3 FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 CDR CD TUNER TAPE AUX SEARCH • TUNING SIDE A•B STOP• CLEAR PLAY PAUSE ▲ PROG PREV PRESET ▲ NEXT A.
PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT TIMER REC NEWS T.A. AM MW FM LW STEREO BACK FRONT HSD 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz 8KHz CD1 • 2 • 3 FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 CDR CD TUNER TAPE AUX OG SEARCH • TUNING Notes: – During rewinding or fast forwarding of a tape, it is also possible to select another source (e.g. CD, TUNER, or AUX). – Before use, check and tighten slack tape with a pencil. Slack tape may get jammed or may burst in the mechanism. – C-120 tape is extremely thin and is easily deformed or damaged.
RECORDING English MINI HIFI SYSTEM PROGRAM SHUFFLE REPEAT TIMER REC NEWS T.A. AM MW FM LW C STEREO BACK FRONT HSD 60Hz 250Hz 500Hz 1KHz 2KHz 4KHz L 8KHz R PRO LOGIC STANDBY ON S S DOLBY B NR RDS CLOCK/ TIMER NEWS! FM • AM TAPE 1 • 2 CD TUNER TAPE SIDE A•B SEARCH • TUNING STOP• CLEAR PLAY PAUSE CDR AUX PRESET ▲ PREV NEXT ▲ PROG CD1 • 2 • 3 A.
RECORDING CD Synchro Start Recording 1 Load a blank tape into tape deck 2 and a disc into a disc tray. 2 Press CD to select CD mode. • You can program the tracks in the order you want them to be recorded (see Programming Tracks). If you do not, the tracks are recorded according to the order on the selected disc. 3 Press REC to start recording. ™ The REC flag starts flashing. • CD will start playback automatically. 4 Press Ç to stop recording.
TIMER English Timer Setting • The system can switch on to CD, TUNER, or TAPE 2 mode automatically at a preset time. It can serve as an alarm to wake you up. • Before setting the timer, make sure the clock is set correctly. • The timer will always be switched on once it is set. • The volume of the timer will start to increase from the minimum level until the volume level before the set is switched to standby mode. 1 Press and hold CLOCK/TIMER for more than two seconds to select timer mode.
Specifications AMPLIFIER Output power (1) ...................................... 2 x 40, 20, 2 x 10 W FTC DPL Mode Left/Right Channel ................................. 2 x 40 W FTC Center Channel ............................................ 20 W, 6 Ω Surround Channel .................................. 2 x 10 W, 3 Ω Stereo Mode ............................................... 2 x 40 W FTC Signal-to-noise ratio ..................................... ≥ 75 dBA (IEC) Frequency response .........................
MAINTENANCE English Maintenance Cleaning the Cabinet • Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives. Cleaning Discs • When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. • Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog records.
General System does not react when any button is pressed. • Electrostatic discharge. ™ Press STANDBY-ON to switch the system off. Remove the AC power plug from the wall outlet, then reconnect the power plug and switch on the system again. No or poor sound. • Volume is not turned up. ™ Adjust the volume. • The headphones are connected. ™ Disconnect the headphones. • Speakers are not connected or are connected wrongly. ™ Check that the speakers are connected correctly.