Cdmd Jvc - Ib_camxs6

INSTRUCTIONS

CA-MXS6MDR

For Customer Use:Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located either on the rear, bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

LVT0528-001A[B]

COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

STANDBY/ON

LONGMODE

RECMODE

SP/LP2/LP4

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEEDCD MD

TITLE/EDIT ENTER

/DEMO

PHONES LINE 2

MENU

COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX-S6MDR

DISC

DIMMER

LINE

RM-SMXS6MDR REMOTE CONTROL

LEVELMETER

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

IMPORTANT for the U.K.DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If theplug fitted is not suitable for the power points in yourhome or the cable is too short to reach a power point,then obtain an appropriate safety approved extensionlead or consult your dealer.BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identicalapproved type, as originally fitted.If nontheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to removethe fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid apossible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to themains supply.If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug thenfollow the instructions given below:IMPORTANT:

DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which ismarked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol orcoloured green or green-and-yellow.The wires in the mains lead on this product are colouredin accordance with the following code:

Blue : NeutralBrown : Live

As these colours may not correspond with the colouredmarkings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed asfollows:The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to theterminal which is marked with the letter N or colouredblack.The wire which is coloured brown must be connected tothe terminal which is marked with the letter L or colouredred.IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

CAUTIONTo reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:

1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

Caution switch!Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely(the STANDBY/ON lamp goes off).The switch in any position does not disconnect themains line. When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY/ON lamp

lights red. When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY/ON lamp lights

green.

The power can be remote controlled.

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Front view Side view

Caution: Proper VentilationTo avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent damage,locate the apparatus as follows:1 Front:

No obstructions and open spacing.2 Sides/ Top/ Back:

No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown bythe dimensions below.

3 Bottom:Place on the level surface. Maintain an adequate air pathfor ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of 10 cmor more.

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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

REPRODUCTION OF LABELS

CLASS 1LASER PRODUCT

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock

failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user

serviceable parts inside the Unit; leave all servicing toqualified service personnel.

1 CLASSIFICATION LABEL, PLACED ON REARENCLOSURE

2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT

DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated.AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. (e)

ADVARSEL: Usynlig laser-strling ved bning, nr sikkerhedsafbrydere er ude af funktion. Undg udst-telse for strling (d)

VARNING: Osynlig laser- strlning nr denna del r ppnad och sprren r urkopplad. Betrakta ej strlen. (s)

VARO: Avattaessa ja suo-jalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina nkymttmlle lasersteilylle. l katso steeseen. (f)

CA-MXS6MDR CA-MXS6MDR

1 cm1 cm15 cm 15 cm

27 cm 27 cm16.5 cm

15 cm

10 cm

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Introduction

About This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:

This manual mainly explains playback operationsusing the remote control, and the other operationsuch as recording and editing operations using thebuttons and controls on the unit.You can use the buttons and controls both on theremote control and on the unit for the sameoperations if they have the same or similar names (ormarks), unless mentioned otherwise.

Basic and common information that is the same formany functions is grouped in one place, and is notrepeated in each procedure. For instance, we do notrepeat the information about turning on/off the unit,setting the volume, changing the sound effects, andothers, which are explained in the section Basic andCommon Operations on pages 10 14.

The following marks are used in this manual:

Gives you warning and caution to preventfrom damage or risk of fire/electric shock.Furthermore, gives you information whichis not good for obtaining the best possibleperformance from the unit.

Gives you information and hints you hadbetter know.

Indicates that you have to refer to themenu operation.

We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products.Before operating this unit, read this manual carefully and thoroughly to

obtain the best possible performance from your unit, and retain this manualfor future reference.

Precautions

Installation Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot

nor too cold between 5C (41F) and 35C (95F). Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to

prevent internal heat buildup in the unit. Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV. Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid

interference with TV.

DO NOT install the unit in a location near heatsources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,excessive dust or vibration.

Power sources When unplugging the unit from the wall outlet, always

pull the plug, not the AC power cord.

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wethands.

Moisture condensationMoisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in thefollowing cases: After starting heating in the room In a damp room If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm placeShould this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case,leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moistureevaporates, unplug the AC power cord, then plug it inagain.

Others Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit,

unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer beforeoperating any further.

If you are not going to operate the unit for an extendedperiod of time, unplug the AC power cord from the walloutlet.

DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are nouser serviceable parts inside.

If anything goes wrong, unplug the AC power cord andconsult your dealer.

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Contents

Recording on MDs ........................................ 33Before You Start Recording ................................. 34Recording Any Sound Source

Standard Recording .................................. 36Recording CDs CD Synchronized Recording ... 37

All CDs Synchronized Recording .............. 37 One CD Synchronized Recording .............. 38 First Track Recording ................................ 39

Recording the External Equipment Sound Synchronized Recording ............... 40

Editing MDs .................................................. 41Introducing MD Editing Functions ...................... 42DIVIDE Function ................................................ 43JOIN Function ...................................................... 44MOVE Function ................................................... 44ERASE Function .................................................. 45ALL ERASE Function ......................................... 46

Making Your Own Titles and Screens......... 47Assigning Titles to an MD ................................... 48Creating Your Own Opening and Ending Screens ..... 52

Using the Timers ........................................... 53Setting the Clock .................................................. 54Using Recording Timer ........................................ 54Using Daily Timer ............................................... 56Using Sleep Timer ............................................... 59Timer Priority ....................................................... 59

Using the Other Convenient Functions ....... 60Sound Setting ....................................................... 62FM Reception Mode Setting ................................ 62CD and MD Playback Mode Setting ................... 62Display Setting ..................................................... 63External Source Setting ....................................... 65Auto Power Off Setting ........................................ 66

To store the display setting in memory ...... 66

Maintenance .................................................. 67Additional Information ................................ 68

MD Disc Types .................................................... 68ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding)/

ATRAC3 ( ) ........................................ 68UTOC (User Table Of Contents) ......................... 68Sound Skip Guard Memory ................................. 68SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) .......... 69HCMS (High-speed Copy Management System) .. 69

MD limitations ........................................... 69

MD Messages ................................................ 70Troubleshooting ............................................ 71Specifications ................................................. 72

Location of the Buttons and Controls ........... 3Main Unit ............................................................... 4Remote Control ...................................................... 5

Getting Started................................................ 6Unpacking .............................................................. 6Connecting Antennas ............................................. 6Connecting Speakers .............................................. 7Connecting Other Equipment ................................ 8Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control ....... 9

Basic and Common Operations ................... 10Turning On the Power .......................................... 11Selecting the Sources and Starting Play .............. 11Adjusting the Volume ........................................... 12Reinforcing the Bass Sound ................................. 12Selecting the Display Brightness ......................... 12Selecting the Level Meter .................................... 13Selecting the Sound Modes .................................. 13Creating Your Own Sound Mode

MANUAL Mode ...................................... 14

Listening to FM and AM (MW/LW)Broadcasts ..................................................... 15

Tuning in a Station ............................................... 16Presetting Stations ................................................ 16Tuning in a Preset Station .................................... 17Receiving FM Stations with RDS ........................ 17Changing the RDS Information ........................... 18Searching for Programs by PTY Codes

(PTY Search) ................................................. 18Switching to a Program Type of Your Choice

Temporarily ................................................... 19 How the EON function actually works ...... 20 Description of the PTY codes .................... 21

Playing Back CDs ......................................... 22Loading CDs ........................................................ 23Playing Back the Entire Discs

Continuous Play ........................................ 23Basic CD Operations ........................................... 24Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks

Program Play ............................................ 24Playing at Random Random Play ................... 26Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play ............ 27Prohibiting Disc Ejection Disc Lock .............. 27

Playing Back an MD ..................................... 28Playing Back the Entire MD Normal Play ...... 29Basic MD Operations ........................................... 29Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks

Program Play ............................................ 30Playing at Random Random Play ................... 31Repeating Tracks Repeat Play ........................ 32

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Location of the Buttons and Controls

Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit.

Main unit

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STANDBY/ON

LONGMODE

RECMODE

SP/LP2/LP4

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEEDCD MD

TITLE/EDIT ENTER

/DEMO

PHONES LINE 2

MENU


DISC

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Display Window

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See pages in the parentheses for details.

Main Unit

1 Disc trays (23)2 (Standby/On) button and STANDBY/ON lamp

(11)3 MENU button (14, 54 66)4 Remote sensor5 REC MODE button (38 40)6 LONG MODE (SP/LP2/LP4) button (35 40)7 REC PAUSE button and lamp (36)8 HIGH-SPEED CD 3 MD button (37)9 LINE button (11, 40)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.p FM/AM button (11, 16)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.q MD loading slot (29)w MD # / 8 (play/pause) button (11, 29)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.e 0 CD1, 0 CD2, 0 CD3 (open/close) buttons (23)

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.r DISC button (23)t VOLUME control (12)y 7 (stop) button (11, 23, 29, 37, 66)u CANCEL button (25, 31, 43, 49, 54)i Joy control

1 / ` / 4 / , and SETPressing SET also turns on the unit.

o MD 0 (eject) button (29) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

; ENTER/DEMO button (9, 49, 50, 52, 66)a TITLE/EDIT button (43 46, 48 50)s LINE 2 jack stereo mini type (8)d PHONES jack stereo mini type (12)f CD # / 8 (play/pause) button (11, 23)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

Continued

When using the remote control, point it at the remotesensor on the front panel.

Display windowg Timer mode indicators (54 58)

, DAILY (Daily Timer) and REC (RecordingTimer)

h CD indicators (23) CD source and CD numbers 1 to 3

j Main display Shows the source name, track number, and other

information.k MD indicators (29)

MD source and MD insertionl Recording length mode indicators (35)

SP, LP2, and LP4/ SOUND indicator (13)z A. BASS (Active Bass Extension) indicator (12)x OVER indicator (65)c Play mode indicators (24 27, 30 32)

PRGM (Program), RANDOM, and REPEAT (1/CD/ALL)

v RDS operation indicators (17, 19) RDS, EON, and TA/News/Info

b Tuner mode indicators (16) TUNED and STEREO

n A. P. off (Auto Power Off) indicator (66)

About the indications in the main displayWhen using some functions with the remote control, the indications in the main display appear differently at first from those when usingthe same functions with the buttons on the unit.

Ex. When starting CD playusing the remote control

This indication does not appear when using the buttons on the unitexcept the following: When selecting the playback source. When calling up the menu, MD editing mode, or title entry mode


STANDBY/ON

LONGMODE

RECMODE

SP/LP2/LP4

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEEDCD MD

TITLE/EDIT ENTER

/DEMO

PHONES LINE 2

MENU


DISC

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Remote ControlRemote Control

1 Disc number buttons (23) CD1, CD2, and CD3

Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit.2 ACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) button (12)3 LEVEL METER button (13)4 DIMMER button (12)5* PLAY MODE button (24, 26, 30, 31)

EON button (19)6 MD TITLE button (50 52)7* CHARACTER button (51)

PTY SEARCH button (18)8* CANCEL button (25, 31, 51)

PTY SELECT + button (18)9* SET button (51)

PTY SELECT button (18)p* ENTER button (51)

DISPLAY button (18)q MD 3 / 8 (play/pause) button (11, 29)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.w MD REC PAUSE button (36)e LINE button (11, 36)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.r VOLUME + / button (12)t (Standby/On) button (11)y SLEEP button (59)u SOUND button (13)i RDS CONTROL button (18)o* REPEAT button (27, 32)

TA/News/Info button (19);* Number buttons

1 10, +10 buttons (17, 24, 30) Character entry buttons (A Z, 0 9) (51) / fl buttons (50, 51) AUTO PRESET button (16)

a 7 (stop) button (11, 23, 29, 37)s 4 / (reverse search/forward search) button

(24, 25, 29 31)1 / ` (fast-reverse/fast-forward) button(16, 24, 29)

d CD 3 / 8 (play/pause) button (11, 23, 24) Pressing this button also turns on the unit.

f FADE MUTING button (12)g FM/AM button (11, 16)

Pressing this button also turns on the unit.* When using the remote control:

For RDS operations, press RDS CONTROL on the remotecontrol before using the buttons (5, 7, 8, 9, p and o).For entering MD titles, press MD 3 / 8 and MD TITLEon the remote control before using the buttons (7, 8, 9,p, and ;).

After using these buttons for RDS operations and entering MDtitles, make sure to change the operation mode of the remotecontrol to the one you want to use by pressing MD 3 / 8 (q),CD 3 / 8 (d), or FM/AM (g).

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LEVELMETER

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Getting Started

Unpacking

After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all thefollowing items.The number in the parenthesis indicates the quantity of thepieces supplied.

AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2)If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Connecting Antennas

FM antenna

Continued

1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM (75 ) COAXIALterminal.

2 Extend the FM antenna.3 Fasten it up in the position which gives you the best

reception.

About the supplied FM antennaThe FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporarymeasure. If reception is poor, you can connect an outdoor FMantenna.

FM antenna (supplied)

Outdoor FM antenna(not supplied)

A 75 antenna with coaxial typeconnector (DIN 45325) should be used.AM

LOOP

AMEXT

FM(75 )

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

To connect an outdoor FM antennaBefore connecting it, disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

AMLOOP

AMEXT

FM(75 )

COAXIAL

ANTENNA

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1 If cords are covered with insulation, twist the core ofthe cord at the end of each cord, then remove theinsulation.

2 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOPterminals as illustrated.

3 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the bestreception.

To connect an outdoor AM antennaWhen reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-coveredwire to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally.(The AM loop antenna must remain connected.)

For better reception of both FM and AM (MW/LW) Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other

terminals and connecting cords. Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit,

connecting cords, and the AC power cord.

AM antenna

Vinyl-coveredwire(not supplied)

AM loop antenna(supplied)

Connecting Speakers

You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords.

Rightspeaker

Leftspeaker

1 If cords are covered with insulation, twist the coreof the cord at the end of each cord, then remove theinsulation.

2 Open the speaker terminal.3 Insert the end of the speaker cord to the terminal.

Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: Red (+) tored (+) and black () to black ().

4 Close the speaker terminal on the rear of the unit.Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance asindicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.

Black

Red

Speaker cord

Red

2

3

1

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SPEAKER IMPEDENCE 6 16 CAUTION:

SPEAKERS

RIGHT LEFT

Connecting Other Equipment

You can connect the following equipment to this unit: Cassette deck used as a playback and recording

device. By using the cassette deck, you can record anysource played back on this unit.

Portable MD player used as a playback device. Audio equipment with an optical digital output terminal

used only as a digital playback device.When you connect and use these equipment, refer also tothe manuals supplied with them.

DO NOT connect other equipment while thepower is on.

DO NOT plug in any equipment until allconnections are complete.

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To connect another component such as a cassettedeckBe sure that the plugs of the audio cords and the jacks onthe rear of the unit are color-coded: White plugs and jacksare for left audio signals, and red ones for right audiosignals.

To input (REC)

By using audio cords (not supplied), connect: Between the audio input jacks on the cassette deck and

the LINE 1 OUT jacks For recording on the cassettedeck.

Between the audio output jacks on the cassette deck andthe LINE 1 IN jacks For playing a tape.

To output (PLAY)

Ex. cassette deck

To output (mini-jack)

To connect a portable MD player with a mini outputjack

By using a cable with the stereo mini-jack, connectbetween the stereo mini-jack on the other equipment andthe LINE 2 jack on the front panel.

To connect audio equipment with an optical digitaloutput terminal

MD player


LONGMODE

RECMODE

SP/LP2/LP4

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEEDCD MD

TITLE/EDIT ENTER

/DEMO

PHONES LINE 2

MENU DISC


SPEAKERS

RIGHT LEFT

To optical digitaloutput

Connect between the optical digital output terminal on theother equipment and the DIGITAL IN terminal.

Protective cap

Before connecting the other equipment,remove the protective cap from the terminal.

Audio equipment with anoptical digital output

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NOW, you can plug in the unit and other connectedequipment FINALLY!

When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet, theunit automatically starts display demonstration.

To stop and cancel the display demonstration, pressENTER/DEMO during display demonstration. DEMOOFF! appears in the main display, the unit is turned off,then the display dims.After canceling the display demonstration, it will start onlywhen the AC power cord is reconnected or when a powerfailure is recovered. Pressing some of the buttons on the unit or the remote

control will stop the demonstration temporarily.

If you do not cancel the display demonstration, itwill start automatically in the following cases

2 minutes after the unit is turned off. When no operation is done for more than 2 minutes after the

unit is turned on.

If you do not want to start the display demonstrationwhen the AC power cord is reconnected or when apower failure is recovered

See To store the display setting in memory on page 66.

To start the display demonstration manuallyPress ENTER/DEMO. Each time you press the button, the display

demonstration turns on and off.

During MD editing and title entry modeThe ENTER/DEMO button cannot function for the displaydemonstration.

To a wall outlet

Putting the Batteries into the RemoteControl

Insert the batteries R6(UM-3)/AA(15F) into theremote control, by matching the polarity (+ and ) on thebatteries with the + and markings on the batterycompartment.When the remote control can no longer operate the unit,replace both batteries at the same time.

1

3

DO NOT use an old battery together with a newone.

DO NOT use different types of batteries together. DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame. DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery

compartment when you are not going to use theremote control for an extended period of time.Otherwise, it will be damaged from battery leakage.

R6(UM-3)/AA(15F)

2


SPEAKERS

RIGHT LEFT

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Basic and Common Operations

The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 10 to 14).

Remote control

Main unit

DIMMER

LINE


LEVELMETER

DIMMER

LEVELMETER

LINE


STANDBY/ON

LONGMODE

RECMODE

SP/LP2/LP4

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEEDCD MD

TITLE/EDIT ENTER

/DEMO

PHONES LINE 2

MENU


DISC

STANDBY/ON

MENU

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Turning On the Power

When you press the play button (3 / 8) for a particularsource or the source selecting buttons such as FM/AM andLINE, the unit automatically turns on (and starts playbackif the source is ready). Pressing SET on the unit also turns on the unit.To turn on the unit without playing, press so that theSTANDBY/ON lamp on the unit lights green.

To turn off the unit (on standby), press again so thatthe STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.

The indicator will flash on the display until you setthe clock (when the power is off, 0:00 will also flash).After setting the clock, the clock time will appear on thedisplay while the power is off.

To set the clock, use the menu, referring toSetting the Clock on page 54.

A little power is always consumed even while the unit isin standby mode.

To switch off the power supply completely, unplug theAC power cord from the AC outlet.

You can change the opening or ending screenillustrated above

Instead of showing the above opening or ending screen, you canmake your original screens. To make and store your originalscreens, see Creating Your Own Opening and Ending Screens onpage 52.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a powerfailure occurs

The clock will be reset to 0:00, while the tuner preset stationsand other settings will be erased in a few days.

Selecting the Sources and Starting Play

To select the tuner as the source, press FM/AM.The unit automatically turns on and the last received stationis tuned in. For more detailed operations, see pages 15 to 21.

To select the CD player as the source, press CD 3 / 8.The unit automatically turns on. (Play starts if a CD is onone of the CD trays.)To stop play, press 7. For more detailed operations, see pages 22 to 27.

To select the MD player as the source, press MD 3 / 8.The unit automatically turns on. (Play starts if an MD is inthe MD loading slot.)To stop play, press 7. For more detailed operations, see pages 28 to 32.

To select the external equipment as the source, pressLINE. The unit automatically turns on. Each time you press the button, the source changes as

follows:

LINE1*: To use the equipment connected to the LINE 1jacks on the rear.

LINE2*: To use the equipment connected to the LINE 2jack on the front panel.

DIGITAL IN*: To use the digital equipment connectedto the DIGITAL IN terminal on the rear.

* If you have changed the source name, the changedname will appear. (See page 65.)

When selecting the equipment connected to theLINE 1 jacks or the LINE 2 jack, the sound inputlevel appears for a while. You can adjust the inputlevel by using the menu. (See page 65 for the soundinput level.)

For operating the external equipment, see the manualssupplied with them.

While selecting the digital equipment (DIGITALIN) as the source

The sampling frequency of the connected digital equipment isshown in the main display. (If no equipment is connected to theDIGITAL IN terminal, UNLOCK appears.)

LINE1 LINE2DIGITAL IN

This indication appearsonly when the levelmeter is set to METER1 (see page 13.)

This indication appearsonly when the levelmeter is set to METER1 (see page 13.)

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Adjusting the Volume

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit isturned on.

When using the remote control, press VOLUME + toincrease the volume or press VOLUME to decrease it.

When using the unit, turn VOLUME clockwise to increasethe volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.

For private listeningConnect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No soundcomes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume beforeconnecting or putting on the headphones.

If CANNOT LISTEN! appears in the maindisplay

During high-speed recording (see page 36), you cannot listen toany source, and therefore, cannot adjust the volume level.

DO NOT turn off (on standby) the unit with thevolume set to an extremely high level; otherwise, thesudden blast of sound can damage your hearing,speakers and/or headphones when you turn on theunit or start playing any source.REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume levelwhile the unit is in standby mode.

To turn down the volume level temporarilyPress FADE MUTING on the remote control.

To restore the sound, press the button again.

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

The richness and fullness of the bass sound is maintainedregardless of how low you set the volume Active BassExtension. You can use this effect only for playback.

To get the effect, press ACTIVE BASS EX. (extension) onthe remote control so that ACTIVE BASS EX. ONappears in the main display (the A. BASS indicator alsolights).To cancel the effect, press the button again so thatACTIVE BASS EX. OFF appears in the main display(the A. BASS indicator goes off).

When using the unit, you can activate ordeactivate the Active Bass Extension by usingthe menu. (See page 62.)

Selecting the Display Brightness

You can change the display brightness whether the unit isturned on or in standby mode.You can set and memorize the display brightness settingeach for power-on time and for power-off (standby) time.

To change the display brightness, press DIMMER on theremote control. Each time you press the button, the display brightness

changes as follows:

When the unit is turned off (on standby):Dark += Dimmer

When the unit is turned on:Bright += Dimmer*

* When using some functions, the display window brightens for awhile. For example, when selecting the source either using thebuttons on the unit or on the remote control, or when selectingthe CD or MD track using the buttons on the remote control, etc.

During display demonstrationThe display always brightens regardless of the dimmer setting.

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Selecting the Sound Modes

You can select one of the 6 preset sound modes (3 surroundmodes and 3 SEA Sound Effect Amplifier modes) and 1manual mode. The sound modes can be applied only toplayback sounds, and cannot be used for recording.

To select the sound modes, press SOUND on the remotecontrol until the sound mode you want appears on thedisplay. The SOUND indicator also lights on the display. Each time you press the button, the sound modes change

as follows:

Surround modes *:D. (Dance) CLUB: Increases resonance and bass.HALL: Adds depth and brilliance to the

sound.STADIUM: Adds clarity and spreads the sound,

like in an outdoor stadium.

SEA modes:ROCK: Boosts low and high frequency.

Good for acoustic music.POP: Good for vocal music.CLASSIC: Good for classical music.

Manual mode:MANUAL: Your individual mode stored in

memory. See Creating Your OwnSound Mode MANUAL Modeon page 14.

FLAT: Cancels the sound mode.

* Surround elements are added to the sound modes to create abeing-there feeling in your room.

Selecting the Level Meter

You can select the audio level meter in the main display.

To select the level meter, press LEVEL METER on theremote control. Each time you press the button, the level meter alternates

between METER 1 and METER 2.

METER 1:

METER 2:

Color relationship between the level meter and themain display

The color of the main display is preset for each level meter.When a level meter is selected, the color of the main display andillumination color of the ring around the VOLUME control arechanged to the color preset for the level meter selected.

You can change the color of the level meters to any color otherthan preset. To change the color of the level meter, first select alevel meter, then change the color of the main display (seeSelecting the display color on page 63). The selected color isalso stored in memory as the color for the level meter.If you select a level meter after selecting the color of the maindisplay, the color of the main display will also change to theselected level meters color.

The level meter and main display colors can be backed up(memorized). For details, refer to To store the display setting inmemory (see page 66).

When using the unit, you can select the levelmeter by using the menu (see Selecting thedisplay color on page 63).

Ex. When METER 1 is selected

D.CLUBFLAT

(Canceled)

HALL STADIUM ROCKPOPMANUAL CLASSIC

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To check the sound mode currently selected, pressSOUND once while the SOUND indicator is lit. Thecurrently selected sound mode screen will appear in themain display.

When using the unit, you can select the soundmodes by using the menu (see page 62).

Creating Your Own Sound Mode MANUAL Mode

You can create and store your own sound mode. You have to use the menu for the following operations.

For general information on the menu, see pages 60 and61.

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If thesetting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1again.

On the unit ONLY:

1 Press MENU.

2 Push the joy control downward ( ) to selectSOUND (highlighted).

Ex. When HALL is currently selected

3 Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( )to select SET UP.

Each time you push the joy control, the sound modeschange as follows:

4 Press SET.The equalizer pattern adjustment screen appears.

5 Adjust the equalizer pattern.1) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward

( ) to select the frequency range to adjust(LOW, MID, HIGH).

2) Push the joy control upward ( ) or downward( ) to adjust the level (3 to +3) of the selectedfrequency range.

3) Repeat steps 1) and 2) to adjust the level of theother frequency ranges.

6 Press SET again (or wait until the above indicationdisappears).The equalizer pattern you have created is stored inmemory (MANUAL).

To use your own sound modeSelect MANUAL when using the sound modes. SeeSelecting the Sound Modes on page 13.

Ex. When the source is CD, and playing

Current sound mode

D.CLUB

SET UP

FLAT (Canceled)

HALL STADIUM ROCK

POP

MANUAL CLASSIC

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Listening to FM and AM (MW/LW) Broadcasts

Remote control

Main unit


You cannot use the buttons on the front panel to operate the RDS functions.Use the buttons on the remote control.

DIMMER

LINE


LEVELMETER


STANDBY/ON

LONGMODE

RECMODE

SP/LP2/LP4

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEEDCD MD

TITLE/EDIT ENTER

/DEMO

PHONES LINE 2

MENU


DISC

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Tuning in a Station

1 Press FM/AM.The unit automatically turns on and tunes in thepreviously tuned station (either FM or AMMW/LW). Each time you press the button, the band alternates

between FM and AM.

2 Tune into a station.On the remote control:Press and hold ` () or 1 (4) until thestation frequencies start changing in the maindisplay. ` () : to increase the frequencies. 1 (4) : to decrease the frequencies.On the unit:Push and hold the joy control upward ( ) ordownward ( ) until the station frequencies startchanging in the main display. Upward ( ): to increase the frequencies. Downward ( ): to decrease the frequencies.The unit starts searching stations and stops when astation of sufficient signal strength is tuned in (theTUNED indicator lights). If an FM program is broadcast in stereo, the STEREO

indicator also lights.

To stop during searching, press ` () or 1 (4)(or push the joy control again on the unit).

When you repeatedly press ````` () or 11111 (44444)(or push the joy control upward or downward onthe unit)

The frequency changes step by step.

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard toreceive or noisyYou can use the menu to improve FM reception.See FM Reception Mode Setting on page 62.

Presetting Stations

You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM (MW/LW) stations using either automatic presetting method or manualpresetting method.

In some cases, test frequencies have been already memorizedfor the tuner since the factory examined the tuner presetfunction before shipment. This is not a malfunction. You canpreset the stations you want into memory by following thepresetting method.

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If thesetting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1again.

To preset stations automatically AutomaticPresetting

On the remote control ONLY:You need to preset stations separately for the FM and AMbands.

1 Press FM/AM to select the band.2 Press and hold AUTO PRESET until A. PRESET

appears in the main display for about 2 seconds.

Local stations with strong signals are searched andstored in memory automatically.When automatic preset is over, the station stored inpreset number 1 is received.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to store stations of the otherband.

When you cannot store stations you wantautomatically

Stations with weak signals cannot be detected with this automaticpresetting method. To store such a station, use the manualpresetting method on page 17.

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To preset stations manually Manual Presetting

1 Tune in the station you want to preset. See Tuning in a Station on page 16.

2 Press SET.The preset number starts flashing.

3 Select a preset number.On the remote control:Press the number buttons.Ex. For preset number 5, press 5.

For preset number 15, press +10, then 5.For preset number 20, press +10, then 10.

On the unit:Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ). Rightward ( ): to increase the preset numbers. Leftward ( ): to decrease the preset numbers.

4 Press SET again.The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the presetnumber selected in step 3.

Storing a new station on a used number erases thepreviously stored one.

When you unplug the AC power cord or if a powerfailure occurs

The preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this happens,preset the stations again.

Tuning in a Preset Station

1 Press FM/AM.The unit automatically turns on and tunes in thepreviously tuned station (either FM or AMMW/LW). Each time you press the button, the band alternates

between FM and AM (MW/LW).

2 Select a preset number.On the remote control:Press the number buttons.Ex. For preset number 5, press 5.

For preset number 15, press +10, then 5.For preset number 20, press +10, then 10.

On the unit:Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward ( ). Rightward ( ): to increase the preset numbers. Leftward ( ): to decrease the preset numbers.

Receiving FM Stations with RDS

RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal alongwith their regular program signals. For example, thestations send their station names, as well as informationabout what type of program they broadcast, such as sportsor music, etc.

When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDSservice, the RDS indicator lights on the display.

With the unit, you can receive the following types of RDSsignals.

PS (Program Service):Shows commonly known station names.

PTY (Program Type):Shows types of broadcast programs.

RT (Radio Text):Shows text messages the station sends.

EON (Enhanced Other Networks):Provides the information about the types of theprograms sent by other RDS stations than the onebeing received.

RDS operations are possible only using the remotecontrol. You can use the buttons printed in orange onthe remote control. REMEMBER, after using these buttons for RDS

operations, make sure to change the operation modeof the remote control to the one you want to use nextby pressing MD 3 / 8, CD 3 / 8, or FM/AM.

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Searching for Programs by PTY Codes (PTYSearch)

One of the advantages of RDS is that you can locate aparticular kind of program by specifying the PTY codes. The PTY Search is applicable only to the preset stations. There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the

setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1again.

To search for a program using the PTY codes, use theremote control:

1 Press RDS CONTROL while listening to an FMstation.

2 Press PTY SEARCH.

3 Press PTY SELECT +/ to select a PTY code whilePTY SELECT is flashing.

Each time you press the button, the PTY codeschange as follows (refer also to the list on page 21):

None News Affairs Info Sport Educate Drama Culture Science Varied Pop M Rock M Easy M Light M Classics Other M Weather Finance Children Social Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Country Nation M Oldies Folk M Document TEST Alarm! (back to the beginning)

More about RDS Not all FM stations provide RDS signals, nor do all RDS

stations provide the same services. If in doubt, check with localradio stations for details on RDS in your area.

RDS may not work correctly if the received station is nottransmitting the signals properly or if the signal strength isweak.

Changing the RDS Information

You can see RDS information on the display whilelistening to an FM station.


2 Press DISPLAY. Each time you press the button, the display changes

to show the following information:

If no PS, PTY, or RT signals are sent by a stationNO PS, NO PTY or NO RT appears in the main display.

If the unit takes time to show the RDS informationreceived from a station

WAIT PS, WAIT PTY, or WAIT RT may appear in the maindisplay.

PS(Program Service)

PTY(Program Type)

RT(Radio Text)

All information (PS/PTY/RT)

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2 Press EON.EON ON appears in the main display, and the lastEON data type selected TA/News/Info lights onthe display.

3 Press TA/News/Info repeatedly until the EON datatype you want is selected (highlighted).

Each time you press the button, the EON data typeschange as follows:

TA = News = Info = TA/News = News /Info =TA/Info = TA/News/Info = (back to the beginning)TA: Traffic announcementNews: NewsInfo: Programs the purpose of which is to impart

advice in the widest sense.

To cancel the EON function, press EON again so that theTA/News/Info indicator goes off. EON OFF also appearsin the main display for a while. If you cancel the EON function while receiving a

program selected by the EON function, the unit goesback to the previously tuned station.

4 Press PTY SEARCH again.While searching, the selected PTY code appears andSEARCH flashes in the main display.

The unit searches 30 preset FM stations, stops when itfinds the one you have selected, and tunes in thatstation.

To continue searching after the first stop:Press PTY SEARCH again while the indications in the maindisplay are flashing.If no program is found, NOT FOUND appears in the maindisplay and the unit returns to the last received station.

To stop searching any time during the process:Press PTY SEARCH while searching.

Switching to a Program Type of Your ChoiceTemporarily

The EON function allows the unit to switch temporarily to abroadcast program of your choice (TA, News, and/or Info)from a different station except when you are listening to anon-RDS station some FM stations and AM (MW/LW)stations. The EON indicator lights while receiving a station with

the EON code. EON function is applicable only to preset stations.

To activate the EON function, use the remote control:

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How the EON function actually works:

CASE 1

If there is no station broadcasting the program youhave selected

The unit continues tuning in the current station.

When a station starts broadcasting the program youhave selected, the unit automatically switches to thestation. The indicator of received PTY code startsflashing.

When the program is over, EON END appears in themain display, and the unit goes back to the previouslytuned station, but the EON function still remainsactivated.

CASE 2

If there is a station broadcasting the program youhave selected

The unit tunes in the program. The indicator of receivedPTY code starts flashing.

When the program is over, EON END appears in themain display, and the unit goes back to the previouslytuned station, but the EON function still remainsactivated.

CASE 3

If the FM station you are listening to is broadcastingthe program you have selected

The unit continues to receive the station but theindicator of received PTY code starts flashing.

When the program is over, EON END appears in themain display, and the indicator of received PTY codestops flashing and remains lit, but the EON function stillremains activated.

More about the EON function EON data sent from some stations may not be compatible with

this unit. While listening to a program tuned in by the EON function, the

station does not change even if another network station startsbroadcasting a program of the same EON data.

While listening to a program tuned in by the EON function, youcan only use the EON and DISPLAY buttons as the tuneroperation buttons. If you press any other tuner operation button,EON LOCKED! appears in the main display.

If the stations alternate intermittently between the station tunedby the EON function and the currently tuned station(WAITING flashes in the main display), press EON to cancelthe EON function.If you do not press the button, the currently tuned station isreceived finally (NOT FOUND appears this time), and theindication of the EON data type flashing on the displaydisappears.

Alarm functionIf an Alarm! (Emergency) signal is received from astation while listening to the radio, the unit automaticallyswitches to the station broadcasting the Alarm! signal,except when you are listening to non-RDS stations (allAM MW/LW and some FM stations).

Test functionThe TEST signal is used for testing the Alarm! signal.Therefore, it makes the unit work in the same way as theAlarm! signal does.If a TEST signal is received from a station whilelistening to the radio, the unit automatically switches tothe station broadcasting the TEST signal, except whenyou are listening to non-RDS stations (all AM MW/LW and some FM stations).

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Classification of the PTY codes for some FMstations may be different from the above list.

Description of the PTY codes:

None: Undefined.News: News.Affairs: Topical program expanding or enlarging

upon the news debate, or analysis.Info: Programs the purpose of which is to impart

advice in the widest sense.Sport: Programs concerned with any aspect of

sports.Educate: Educational programs.Drama: All radio plays and serials.Culture: Programs concerning any aspect of national

or regional culture, including language,theater, etc.

Science: Programs about natural sciences andtechnology.

Varied: Used for mainly speech-based programssuch as quizzes, panel games andpersonality interviews.

Pop M: Commercial music of current popularappeal.

Rock M: Rock music.Easy M: Current contemporary music considered to

be easy-listening.Light M: Instrumental music, and vocal or choral

works.Classics: Performances of major orchestral works,

symphonies, chamber music, etc.Other M: Music not fitting into any of the other

categories.Weather: Weather reports and forecasts.

Finance: Stock Market reports, commerce, tradingetc.

Children: Programs targeted at a young audience.Social: Programs about sociology, history,

geography, psychology and society.Religion: Religious programs.Phone In: Involving members of the public expressing

their views either by phone or at a publicforum.

Travel: Travel information.Leisure: Programs about recreational activities.Jazz: Jazz music.Country: Songs which originate from, or continue the

musical tradition of the American SouthernStates.

Nation M: Current popular music of the nation orregion in that countrys language.

Oldies: Music from the so-called golden age ofpopular music.

Folk M: Music which has its roots in the musicalculture of a particular nation.

Document: Programs concerning factual matters,presented in an investigative style.

TEST: Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcastequipment or receiver.

Alarm!: Emergency announcement.

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Playing Back CDs

Main unit


Remote control

DIMMER

LINE


LEVELMETER


STANDBY/ON

LONGMODE

RECMODE

SP/LP2/LP4

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEEDCD MD

TITLE/EDIT ENTER

/DEMO

PHONES LINE 2

MENU


DISC

MENU

DISC

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Playing Back the Entire Discs ContinuousPlay

You can play CDs continuously.

1 Load CDs.2 Select a disc number you want to start play with.

On the remote control:Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2and CD3).On the unit:Press DISC repeatedly to select the disc number youwant, then press CD # / 8.CD playback starts from the first track of the selecteddisc.

Pressing CD 3 / 8 without selecting a disc numberstarts playing back the currently selected CD.

To stop during play, press 7.

To remove the disc, press the corresponding open/closebuttons (0 CD1, 0 CD2, or 0 CD3).

CD playback sequenceWhen 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays, they are played in one ofthe following sequences. When CD 1 is the starting disc : CD 1 ] CD 2 ] CD 3 (then

stops) When CD 2 is the starting disc : CD 2 ] CD 3 ] CD 1 (then

stops) When CD 3 is the starting disc : CD 3 ] CD 1 ] CD 2 (then

stops)* If no CD is on the disc trays, CD player skips such an empty

tray.

Loading CDs

On the unit ONLY:

1 Press one of the open/close buttons (0 CD1, 0 CD2,or 0 CD3) for the disc tray you want to load a CDonto.The unit automatically turns on and the selected disctray comes out.

2 Place a CD correctly on the circle of the disc tray,with its label side up.

When using a CD single (8 cm), place it on theinner circle of the disc tray.

3 Press the same open/close button (0 CD1, 0 CD2,or 0 CD3) you have pressed in step 1.The disc tray closes.

4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to place other CDs.

When loading more than one CD continuouslyPress the open/close button (0 CD1, 0 CD2, or 0 CD3) for thenext tray you want to place a CD onto. The first disc trayautomatically closes and the next disc tray comes out.

Good No good

Flashes during play or pause.

Lights when the CD player is selected as thesource.

Lights when a disc on the corresponding disc tray iscurrently selected.

Goes off when the unit has recognized that there isno CD on the corresponding disc tray.

This shows the currently selected disc.

About the CD indicatorsEach disc number indicator ( ) corresponds tothe disc tray of the same number.

Elapsed playing timeTrack No.

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Basic CD Operations

While playing a CD, you can do the following operations.

To exchange CDs during playback of anotherPress the open/close button (0 CD1, 0 CD2, or 0 CD3)corresponding to a disc number not currently being playedto eject that disc tray and exchange the CD.If CDs are exchanged during playback, playback will stopafter playing all newly inserted CDs.

To stop playback for a momentPress CD 3 / 8.To resume play, press CD 3 / 8 again.

To locate a particular point in a track during playOn the remote control:Press and hold ` () or 1 (4). ` () : Fast-forwards the tracks. 1 (4) : Fast-reverses the tracks.On the unit:Push the joy control upward (` ) or downward(1 ). Upward (` ): Fast-forwards the tracks. Downward (1 ) : Fast-reverses the tracks.

To go to another trackOn the remote control:Press (`) or 4 (1) repeatedly. (`) : Skips to the beginning of the next or

succeeding tracks.4 (1) : Goes back to the beginning of the current or

previous tracks.On the unit:Push repeatedly (or hold) the joy control rightward( ) or leftward (4 ). Rightward ( ) : Skips to the beginning of the next

or succeeding tracks. Leftward (4 ): Goes back to the beginning of the

current or previous tracks.

To go to another track directly using the numberbuttons (on the remote control ONLY)Pressing the number button(s) allows you to start playingthe track number you want.

Ex.: For track number 5, press 5.For track number 15, press +10, then 5.For track number 20, press +10, then 10.For track number 32, press +10, +10, +10, then 2.

Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play

You can arrange the order in which the tracks play beforeyou start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks.

On the remote control:

1 Load CDs.2 Press CD 3 / 8, then 7.

The source is changed to CD.

3 Press PLAY MODE so that CD PROGRAMappears in the main display.The PRGM indicator also lights.

Each time you press the button, play mode changesas follows:

4 Press one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2,and CD3) to select the disc number you want toplay.

5 Press the number buttons to select the track fromthe disc selected in the above step. For how to use the number buttons, see To go to

another track directly using the number buttons (onthe remote control ONLY) to the left.

Program play(CD PROGRAM)

Random play(CD RANDOM)

Continuous play(CD CONT.)

Step No.

Ex. Disc No. 1 is selected

Disc No. and Track No.

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6 Program other tracks you want. To program tracks from the same disc, repeat step 5. To program tracks from a different disc, repeat steps

4 and 5.

7 Press CD 3 / 8.The tracks are played in the order you have programed.

On the unit:You have to use the menu for the following operations. Forgeneral information on the menu, see pages 60 and 61.

1 Load CDs.2 Press CD # / 8, then 7.


3 Select Program play mode using the menu.(See also page 62.)1) Press MENU.

MENU appears in the main display.

2) Push the joy control downward ( ) to selectCD (current play mode setting*).* The current play mode CONTINUE,

RANDOM, or PROGRAM will appear followingCD in the main display.

3) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward( ) to select PROGRAM.

4) Press SET.CD PROGRAM appears in the main display. ThePRGM indicator also lights.

4 Select the tracks.1) Push the joy control upward ( ) or downward

( ) to select the disc number.2) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward

( ) to select the track number.

3) Press SET.

4) Repeat steps to program other tracks. To program tracks from the same disc, repeat

steps 2) and 3). To program tracks from a different disc, repeat

steps 1) to 3).

5 Press CD # / 8.The tracks are played in the order you have programed.

To stop during play, press 7. Program play also stops when you open a disc tray.

To exit from Program play mode, select another playbackmode (Continuous play or Random play mode) before orafter play either by pressing PLAY MODE on the remotecontrol or by using the menu on the unit (see page 62). Turning off the unit will automatically change the

playback mode to Continuous play.

To check the program contentsBefore playing, you can check the program contents bypressing 4 (1) or (`) on the remote control. 4 (1) : Shows the programed tracks in the reverse

order. (`) : Shows them in the programed order.

To modify the programBefore playing, you can erase the last programed track bypressing CANCEL. Each time you press the button, the lastprogramed track is erased from the program. When you eject a disc, the tracks selected from that

ejected disc are erased from the program.To add tracks in the program before you start play,simply select track numbers you want to add.

To erase the entire program, before or after play, pressand hold CANCEL on the unit until CD PROGRAM ALLCLEAR appears in the main display. Turning off the unit also erases the entire program.

Ex. Track No. 4 is selected fromDisc No. 1.

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If you try to program a 33rd stepCD PROGRAM FULL will appear in the main display.

If your entry is ignoredYou have tried to program a track from an empty tray, or a tracknumber that does not exist on the CD (for example, selecting track14 on a CD that only has 12 tracks). Such entries are ignored.

Playing at Random Random Play

The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random.


1 Load CDs.2 Press CD 3 / 8, then 7.


3 Press PLAY MODE so that CD RANDOMappears in the main display.The RANDOM indicator also lights.


4 Press CD 3 / 8.The tracks are played at random.Random play stops when all the tracks are played once.


1 Load CDs.2 Press CD # / 8, then 7.


3 Select Random play mode using the menu.(See also page 62.)1) Press MENU.


2) Push the joy control downward ( ) to selectCD (current play mode setting*).* The current play mode CONTINUE,

RANDOM, or PROGRAM will appearfollowing CD in the main display.

3) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward( ) to select RANDOM.

4) Press SET.CD RANDOM appears in the main display. TheRANDOM indicator also lights.

4 Press CD # / 8.The tracks are played at random.Random play stops when all the tracks are played once.

To skip the playing track, press (`) on the remotecontrol or push the joy control rightward ( ). You cannot go back to the previous tracks by pressing4 (1) on the remote control or pushing the joycontrol leftward (4 ).

To stop during play, press 7. Random play also stops when you open a disc tray.

To exit from Random play mode, select another playbackmode (Continuous play or Program play mode) before orafter play either by pressing PLAY MODE on the remotecontrol or by using the menu on the unit (see page 62). Pressing one of the disc number buttons (CD1, CD2, and

CD3) starts Continuous play from the first track of theselected CD.

Pressing one of the number buttons will start Continuousplay from the selected track of the currently selected CD.

Turning off the unit will automatically change theplayback mode to Continuous play.

Program play(CD PROGRAM)

Random play(CD RANDOM)

Continuous play(CD CONT.)

Continued

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Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play

You can have all the CDs, the program or the individualtrack currently playing repeat as many times as you like.

To repeat play, press REPEAT on the remote controlduring or before playing. Make sure that the operation mode of the remote control

is set for operating the CD player. If not, press CD 3 / 8on the remote control, then 7 before pressing REPEAT.

Each time you press the button, Repeat play modechanges and appears in the main display as follows:

REPEAT ALL: Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs(continuously or at random), or all thetracks in the program.

REPEAT 1CD*: Repeats all the tracks on one CD.REPEAT 1: Repeats one track on one CD.REPEAT OFF: Cancels the repeat play.* REPEAT 1CD is not used for Program play and Random play.

When using the unit, you can activate ordeactivate Repeat play mode by using the menu(see Setting the repeat modes on page 63).

REPEAT ALLREPEAT OFF

REPEAT 1CDREPEAT 1

(Canceled)

Ex. When REPEAT ALL isselected

Prohibiting Disc Ejection Disc Lock

You can prohibit CD and MD ejection from the unit andcan lock discs. You cannot use this function while the display

demonstration is shown in the main display.

On the unit ONLY:To prohibit disc ejection1 Press and hold 7 when the unit is in standby mode.2 Press 0 CD1.

LOCKED appears for a while, and the loaded discs(both CDs and MD) are locked.

3 Release your finger from 7.

If you try to eject the locked discsLOCKED appears to inform you that the Disc Lock is in use.

To cancel the prohibition and unlock the discs, repeat theabove procedure.UNLOCKED appears for a while in step 2, and theloaded discs (both CDs and MD) are unlocked.

If you turn on the unit after canceling theprohibition to unlock the discs

The CD tray may come out. This is not a malfunction of the unit.

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Playing Back an MD

Main unit


Remote control

DIMMER

LINE


LEVELMETER


STANDBY/ON

LONGMODE

RECMODE

SP/LP2/LP4

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEEDCD MD

TITLE/EDIT ENTER

/DEMO

PHONES LINE 2

MENU


DISC

MENU

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Playing Back the Entire MD Normal Play

You can play an MD.Before inserting an MD, turn on the unit; otherwise,you cannot insert it.

1 Insert an MD into the MD loading slot.The MD is pulled in automatically.The MD insertion indicator ( ) lights on the display.

2 Press MD 3 / 8.The MD source ( ) indicator lights on the displayand MD playback starts from the first track.The recording length mode indicator (SP/LP2/LP4)*lights on the display.


To remove the disc, press 0 for the MD recorder.

Insert an MD in the same wayas indicated on the MD.

Total Track No. Total Playing time

Track No. Elapsed playing time

If the MD or track has a titleThe title will be shown at the center portion of the main display. (Ifa title is long and cannot be shown at a time, the unit scrolls thetitle to show the entire title.)

* About recording length modeMDs are played back in the same recording length mode as theywere recorded. When an MD starts playing, the playback mode ofthe currently playing track lights on the display.

SP : Indicates the tracks recorded in standard stereo recordingmode on this unit or those recorded on an MD recorderincompatible with MDLP*.

LP2 : Indicates the tracks recorded in 2 times long-hour stereorecording mode.

LP4 : Indicates the tracks recorded in 4 times long-hour stereorecording mode.

* MDLP features a new sound compression method(ATRAC3) and a 2 times (or 4 times) long-hour stereorecording and playing function.The MDLP logo is marked on the MD recorders and playerscompatible with MDLP. It is also marked on MDs pre-recorded in ATRAC3 (excluding recordable MDs).

Basic MD Operations

While playing an MD, you can do the following operations.

To stop playback for a momentPress MD 3 / 8.To resume play, press MD 3 / 8 again.

To locate a particular point in a track during playOn the remote control:Press and hold ` () or 1 (4). ` () : Fast-forwards the tracks. 1 (4) : Fast-reverses the tracks.On the unit:Push the joy control upward (` ) or downward(1 ). Upward (` ): Fast-forwards the tracks. Downward (1 ) : Fast-reverses the tracks.

The following indications appear when the currentsource is MD

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To go to another trackOn the remote control:Press (`) or 4 (1) repeatedly. (`) : Skips to the beginning of the next or

succeeding tracks.4 (1) : Goes back to the beginning of the current or

previous tracks.On the unit:Push repeatedly (or hold) the joy control rightward( ) or leftward (4 ). Rightward ( ) : Skips to the beginning of the next

or succeeding tracks. Leftward (4 ): Goes back to the beginning of the

current or previous tracks.

To go to another track directly using the numberbuttons (on the remote control ONLY)Pressing the number button(s) allows you to start playingthe track number you want.

Ex.: For track number 5, press 5.For track number 15, press +10, then 5.For track number 20, press +10, then 10.For track number 32, press +10, +10, +10, then 2.

Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play

You can arrange the order in which the tracks play beforeyou start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks.


1 Load an MD.2 Press MD 3 / 8, then 7.

The source is changed to MD.

3 Press PLAY MODE so that MD PROGRAMappears in the main display.The PRGM indicator also lights.


4 Press the number buttons to select the tracks. For how to use the number buttons, see To go to

another track directly using the number buttons (onthe remote control ONLY) to the left.

If the selected track has a title, it will be shown at the centerportion of the main display. (If the title is long and cannotbe shown at a time, the unit scrolls the title to show theentire title.)

5 Press MD 3 / 8.The tracks are played in the order you have programed.


1 Load an MD.2 Press MD # / 8, then 7.


3 Select Program play mode using the menu.(See also page 62.)1) Press MENU.


2) Push the joy control downward ( ) to selectMD (current play mode setting*).* The current play mode NORMAL,

RANDOM, or PROGRAM will appear followingMD in the main display.

3) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward( ) to select PROGRAM.

Step No.

Total playing time

Program play(MD PROGRAM)

Random play(MD RANDOM)

Normal play(MD NORMAL)

Track No.

Ex. When selecting track 5

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4) Press SET.MD PROGRAM appears in the main display.The PRGM indicator also lights.

4 Select the tracks.1) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward

( ) to select the track number.2) Press SET.

3) Repeat steps 1) and 2) to program other tracks.

5 Press MD # / 8.The tracks are played in the order you have programed.


To exit from Program play mode, select another playbackmode (Normal play or Random play mode) before or afterplay either by pressing PLAY MODE on the remote controlor by using the menu on the unit (see page 62). Turning off the unit or ejecting the MD will

automatically change the playback mode to Normal play.

To check the program contentsBefore playing, you can check the program contents bypressing 4 (1) or (`) on the remote control. 4 (1) : Shows the programed tracks in the reverse

order. (`) : Shows them in the programed order.

To modify the programBefore playing, you can erase the last programed track bypressing CANCEL. Each time you press the button, the lastprogramed track is erased from the program.

To add tracks in the program before you start play,simply select track numbers you want to add.

To erase the entire program, before or after play, pressand hold CANCEL on the unit until MD PROGRAM ALLCLEAR appears in the main display. When you eject the MD or turn off the unit, the entire

program is also erased.

If you try to program a 33rd stepMD PROGRAM FULL will appear in the main display.

If your entry is ignoredYou have tried to program a track that does not exist on the MD(for example, selecting track 14 on an MD that only has 12 tracks).Such entries are ignored.

If the total playing time exceed 2 hours and 30minutes

The playing time will not be shown. ( : will appear.)

Playing at Random Random Play

The tracks of the loaded MD will play at random.


1 Load an MD.2 Press MD 3 / 8, then 7.


3 Press PLAY MODE so that MD RANDOMappears in the main display.The RANDOM indicator also lights.


Program play(MD PROGRAM)

Random play(MD RANDOM)

Normal play(MD NORMAL)

Ex. When selecting track 5

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REPEAT ALLREPEAT OFF

REPEAT 1

(Canceled)

To exit from Random play mode, select another playbackmode (Normal play or Program play mode) before or afterplay either by pressing PLAY MODE on the remote controlor by using the menu on the unit (see page 62). Turning off the unit or ejecting the MD will

automatically change the playback mode to Normal play. Pressing one of the number buttons will start Normal

play from the selected track.

Repeating Tracks Repeat Play

You can have all the tracks, the program or the individualtrack currently playing repeat as many times as you like.

To repeat play, press REPEAT on the remote controlduring or before playing. Make sure that the operation mode of the remote control

is set for operating the MD recorder.If not, press MD 3 / 8 on the remote control, then 7before pressing REPEAT.

Each time you press the button, Repeat play modechanges and appears in the main display as follows:

REPEAT ALL: Repeats all the tracks in the MD (inNormal play or Random play mode), orall the tracks in the program.

REPEAT 1: Repeats one track.REPEAT OFF: Cancels the repeat play.

When using the unit, you can activate ordeactivate Repeat play mode by using the menu(see Setting the repeat modes on page 63).

To prohibit disc ejection Disc LockYou can prohibit CD and MD ejection from the unit,and can lock the discs.

See page 27 for details.

Ex. When REPEAT ALL is selected

4 Press MD 3 / 8.The tracks are played at random.Random play ends when all the tracks are played once.


1 Load an MD.2 Press MD # / 8, then 7.


3 Select Random play mode using the menu.(See also page 62.)1) Press MENU.


2) Push the joy control downward ( ) to selectMD (current play mode setting*).* The current play mode NORMAL,

RANDOM, or PROGRAM will appear followingMD in the main display.

3) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward( ) to select RANDOM.

4) Press SET.MD RANDOM appears in the main display. TheRANDOM indicator also lights.

4 Press MD # / 8.The tracks are played at random.Random play stops when all the tracks are played once.

To skip the playing track, press (`) on the remotecontrol or push the joy control rightward ( ). You cannot go back to the previous tracks by pressing4 (1) on the remote control or pushing the joycontrol leftward (4 ).


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Recording on MDs

Main unit

The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 33 to 40).For recording operations, you mainly use the buttons and controls on the unit.

Remote control


STANDBY/ON

LONGMODE

RECMODE

SP/LP2/LP4

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEEDCD MD

TITLE/EDIT ENTER

/DEMO

PHONES LINE 2

MENU


DISC

DISC

LONGMODE

RECMODE

SP/LP2/LP4

REC PAUSE

HIGH SPEEDCD MD

MENU

DIMMER

LINE


LEVELMETER

LINE

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Before You Start Recording

It may be unlawful to record or play back copyrighted material without the consent of thecopyright owner.

The sampling frequency rate converter built in the MD recorder allows you to record a digital source if its samplingfrequency is 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz. If no source equipment is connected to the DIGITAL IN terminal or ifthe sampling frequency of the connected equipment is not 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz, DIGITAL IN UNLOCKappears in the main display (no recording is possible).

You cannot record the Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, or MPEG Multichannel signals entirely through theDIGITAL IN terminal.

When you record onto partially recorded MD, its contents are not erased or overwritten. The recording starts fromthe point following the last recorded track of the MD.If you want to record on such an MD from the beginning, you have to erase its contents first (see ALL ERASEFunction on page 46).

When an MD is fully recorded, recording will stops automatically. The recording level is automatically set correctly (except when recording from the equipment connected to the

LINE 1 and LINE 2 jacks), so it is not affected by the VOLUME control. Thus, during recording you can adjust thesound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level.

While recording, you can hear sound mode effect and/or the Active Bass Extension effect through the speakers orheadphones. However, the sound is recorded without these effects (see pages 12 and 13).

About the track marksWhen playing an MD, you can move among the tracks.You can do this because there is a mark recorded at thebeginning of each track enabling you to locate the track.This mark is called a track mark and the portionbetween two adjacent track marks is called a track. When recording from an analog source such as

FM/AM broadcasts, no track mark is recorded onthe MD. This means that, when playing this MD, theMD recorder will regard the entire recording as onetrack (track 1). You will not be able to select directlya song or navigate through songs.

However, if there is a blank of 3 seconds or more, theMD recorder will consider it as a blank separating 2tracks and consequently put a track mark.

To put a track mark manually while recording ananalog source, press SET on the unit at the place youwant to put a track mark.

To add a track mark after recording is over, you canuse the DIVIDE function (see page 43).

EX. When pressing SET while recordingan FM broadcast program

Erasure prevention tab

Disc protected:Recording/Editingnot possible

Recording/Editingpossible

To avoid erasing important recordingsThe recordable MD has an erasure prevention tab sothat important recordings are not accidentally erased.When you finish recording or editing, slide to open theerasure prevention tab on the cartridge side surface.New recording or editing is now no longer possible. (Ifyou try to do, DISC PROTECTED appears in themain display.)To do re-recording or editing, return the tab to theclosed position.

If PLAYBACK DISC appears in the maindisplay when you try to record on an MD

The MD is only for playback use, not for recording.

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Stereo Long-Hour Recording (MDLP)On conventional MD recorders, 2 times long-hourrecording on MDs has been possible only in monauralsound, but this unit allows for 2 times or 4 times long-hour recording without losing stereo sound.

This feature can be used for any recording methodprovided with this unit.Songs (tracks) can be recorded on a single MD usingdifferent recording length modes (LONG MODE SP:Standard Play, LP2: 2 Times Long Play, LP4: 4 TimesLong Play).To make a recording using this feature, follow thebasic procedure below:

1 Check the recording remaining time of the MD youwant to use for recording. (See the right column,To check the remaining recording time.)

2 Press LONG MODE to set the desired recordinglength mode (LONG MODE SP/LP2/LP4).

Each time you press the button, the recordinglength modes change as follows and thecorresponding indicator lights in the display:

SP: Signifies standard-hour stereo recording. Thenumber of hours usable for recording is thesame as shown on the package of the MD.

LP2:Signifies 2 times long-hour stereo recording.The number of hours usable for recording istwice as long as shown on the package of theMD.

LP4:Signifies 4 times long-hour stereo recording.The number of hours usable for recording is 4times as long as shown on the package of theMD.

3 Press REC MODE to select the recording method ifnecessary.

4 Start recording.

For more detailed explanation, see the following pagesdescribing the actual recording methods.

SP(Standard Play)

LP4(4 Times Long Play)


REMEMBER to check the remaining recording timeof MDs before starting recordingThe remaining recording time of MDs will be calculatedand shown, based on the recording length mode (SP/LP2/LP4) currently selected.Before starting recording or using the Recording Timer,check the recording time remaining on the MD for eachrecording length mode (SP/LP2/LP4) and select theoptimum recording length mode.

To check the remaining recording time

1 Insert an MD to record on.2 Select any source other than MD.3 Press LONG MODE to select the recording length

mode (SP/LP2/LP4).4 Press REC PAUSE (or MD REC PAUSE on the

remote control).The unit enters recording pause mode. The tracknumber to be recorded and the remainingrecording time are shown in the main display.

5 Press 7 to cancel the recording pause mode afterchecking the remaining recording time.Now you can proceed with your recordingoperation or Recording Timer operation.

If you want to check the remaining time in otherrecording length modes, repeat steps 3 to 5.

Precautions for performing long-hour stereorecordingAfter having made long-hour stereo recordings on thisunit, pay attention to the following: Songs (tracks) recorded in 2 times or 4 times long-

hour recording mode can only be played back on theequipment provided with MDLP, compatible with along-hour stereo recording function; otherwise, LP:is displayed before a title and playback proceedswithout sounds.

When editing songs (tracks) on an MD, you cannotjoin (JOIN) songs (tracks) recorded in differentrecording length modes (SP/LP2/LP4).

More about MDLP You cannot make a long-hour monaural recording using this

unit. Sound quality will decrease as the recording length mode

changes to LP2 (little) and LP4 (much). To obtain the bestsound quality, it is recommended to use the SP mode whenrecording.

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Recording Any Sound Source StandardRecording

The following recording method can be applied to anysound source.

1 Insert a recordable MD in the MD loading slot.2 Select the source.

When recording CDs:On the unit: Press DISC to select a disc, and pressCD # / 8, then press 7.On the remote control: Press CD1, CD2, or CD3 toselect a disc you want to record with, then 7.

When recording an FM/AM (MW/LW) broadcast:Press FM/AM, then tune into a station you want.

When recording from external equipment:Press LINE repeatedly until the external equipmentyou want is selected.

When the source for recording is the equipmentconnected to either the LINE 1 jacks or the LINE 2 jack,you can select the sound input level. See Selecting thesound input level on page 65.

3 Press LONG MODE on the unit if necessary.The recording length mode changes as follows:

For the recording length mode, see Stereo Long-Hour Recording (MDLP) on page 35.

4 Press REC PAUSE on the unit (or MD REC PAUSEon the remote control).The REC PAUSE lamp on the unit starts flashing.

5 Press MD # / 8.The REC PAUSE lamp stops flashing and remains lit,and recording starts. When recording an FM/AM (MW/LW) broadcast:

The station frequency will be recorded as the tracktitle.

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SP(Standard Play)



About High-Speed RecordingThere are some restrictions to observe for high-speedrecording (exceeding normal speed) to protectcopyrights. (HCMS: see page 69.)This unit is so designed that a song (track) recordedfrom a CD using high-speed recording cannot be re-recorded until 74 minutes elapse after the previousrecording started.

If you try to re-record the same song (track) within the74 minutes, recording is canceled and the display turnsred with HCMS CANNOT COPY shown as awarning.

The remaining time required until re-recording will thenappear in the main display.If this happens, press 7 after the remaining timeappears.CD playback stops.

REMEMBER if you are trying to record a programincluding the same song (track) twice using high-speedrecording, recording will stop at the beginning of the2nd recording of the same song (track). (HCMSCANNOT COPY will appear in the main display.)

During high-speed recordingYou cannot listen to any source, and therefore, cannot adjustthe volume level. (CANNOT LISTEN! will appear if you tryto do.)

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All CDs Synchronized Recording

7Using the HIGH-SPEED CD 3 MD button on the unitThis is the easiest way of CD recording.

1 Insert a recordable MD into the MD loading slot.2 Prepare CDs.

After placing CDs, press CD # / 8, then 7 beforegoing to the next step.

You can make a program (see page 24) or selectRandom play mode (see page 26) if you want. In thiscase, you cannot select the starting disc= go to step 4.

3 Press DISC to select the disc you want to startrecording with. Make sure that the correct disc number indicator is

selected on the display.

4 Press LONG MODE on the unit if necessary.The recording length mode changes as follows:

For the recording length mode, see Stereo Long-Hour Recording (MDLP) on page 35.

5 Press HIGH-SPEED CD 3 MD.The REC PAUSE lamp on the unit lights, and recordingstarts.

When all loaded CDs are recorded, recording will stop.Both the CD player and the MD recorder stopautomatically.

To stop recording, press 7. WRITING flashes for awhile.Both the CD player and the MD recorder stop.

SP(Standard Play)



6 When recording a CD:Press CD # / 8.

When recording from external equipment:Start playback. For details, see the manual supplied with your

equipment.

To stop recording for a moment, press REC PAUSE (orMD REC PAUSE) again.To resume recording, press MD # / 8 again. (A track markis recorded when you resume recording.)To stop recording, press 7. WRITING flashes for awhile. When recording from a CD, both the CD player and the

MD recorder stop.

When recording from a CD using StandardRecording

Two track marks may be recorded at the beginning of therecording. If this occurs, join these two track marks using the JOINfunction described on page 44.

You can use more useful and easier recordingmethods

For recording from CDs, see Recording CDs CDSynchronized Recording below.

For recording from the external equipment, see Recording theExternal Equipment Sound Synchronized Recording onpage 40.

Recording CDs CD SynchronizedRecording

You have three methods to record from CDs onto an MD.Using these synchronized recording methods, you can startand stop CD play and MD recording at the same time.

All CDs Synchronized Recording Records allloaded CDs continuously (Continuous play mode) or atrandom (Random play mode), or the program you havemade (Program play mode).

One CD Synchronized Recording Records theentire CD.

First Track Recording Records the first track ofeach CD.

For each recording method, you can select the recordingspeed either high speed or normal speed.

Remaining playback time

Recording time remainingon the MD

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2) Push the joy control rightward ( ) or leftward( ) if you want to change the recording speedfrom normal speed to high speed (HIGH).

3) Press SET.The REC PAUSE lamp on the unit lights, andrecording starts.

When all loaded CDs are recorded, recording will stop.Both the CD player and the MD recorder stopautomatically.

To stop recording, press 7. WRITING flashes for awhile.Both the CD player and the MD recorder stop.

To record a single track during play or pause1 Press REC MODE while playing back or pausing a CD

track you want to record.2 Make sure that CD=MD is selected

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