Aiwa LCX-MT22 Operating Instructions Manual

Brand: Aiwa

Model: LCX-MT22

Category: Cassette players

Type: Operating Instructions Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MD Stereo System

LCX-MT22

8C-CJG-901-01

020801AMI-H-BF

En (English)

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose

this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of

procedures other than those specified herein may result

in hazardous radiation exposure.

This compact disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER

product.

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the

exterior.

CAUTION!

Invisible laser radiation when open and

interlocks defeated. Avoid exposure to

beam.

Read these Operating Instructions carefully and completely

before operating the unit. All precautions in this booklet and

on the unit should be strictly followed.

Keep the Operating Instructions for future reference.

Installation

1Water and moisture — Do not use this unit near water,

such as near a bathtub, washbowl, swimming pool, or the

like.

2 Heat — Do not use this unit near sources of heat, including

heating vents, stoves, or other appliances that generate heat.

It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5°C

or greater than 35°C.

3Mounting surface — Place the unit on a flat, even surface.

4Ventilation — The unit should be situated with adequate

space around it so that proper heat ventilation is assured.

Allow 10 cm clearance from the rear and the top of the unit,

and 5 cm from each side.

- Do not place the unit on a bed, rug, or similar surface that

may block the ventilation openings.

- Do not install the unit in a bookcase, cabinet, or airtight

rack where ventilation may be impeded.

5 Objects and liquid entry — Make sure that objects or

liquids do not get inside the unit through the ventilation

openings.

6 Carts and stands — When placed or mounted on a stand

or cart, the unit should be moved with care. Quick stops,

excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit or

cart to overturn or fall.

7 Condensation — Moisture may form on the CD pickup

lens when:

- The unit is moved from a cold spot to a warm spot

- The heating system has just been turned on

- The unit is used in a very humid room

- The unit is cooled by an air conditioner

When this unit has condensation inside, it may not function

normally. Should this occur, leave the unit for a few hours,

then try to operate again.

8Wall or ceiling mounting — The unit should not be

mounted on a wall or ceiling, unless specified in the

Operating Instructions.

Electric Power

1 Power sources — Connect this unit only to power sources

specified in the Operating Instructions, and as marked on

the unit.

2 AC power cord

- When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull it out by the

AC power plug. Do not pull the cord itself.

- Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands, as this

could result in fire or shock.

- Power cords should be firmly secured to avoid being

severely bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular

attention to the cord from the unit to the AC outlet.

-Avoid overloading AC outlets and extension cords beyond

their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock.

3When not in use — Unplug the AC power cord from the

AC outlet if the unit will not be used for several months or

more. When the cord is plugged in, a small amount of

current continues to flow to the unit, even when the power

is turned off.

Maintenance

Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating

Instructions.

Damage Requiring Service

Have the unit serviced by a qualified service technician if:

- The AC power cord or plug has been damaged

- Foreign objects or liquid have gotten inside the unit

- The unit has been exposed to rain or water

- The unit does not seem to operate normally

- The unit exhibits a marked change in performance

- The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF.

System and accessories

Main unit CX-LMT22

Speakers SX-LMT22

Remote control

FM antenna

AM antenna

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS .................................... 2

PREPARATIONS ................................... 4

PARTS AND CONTROLS ......................... 5

ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATION .......... 8

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS .......................... 9

CD OPERATIONS ................................ 10

RADIO OPERATIONS ........................... 12

TAPE PLAYBACK ................................ 14

TAPE RECORDING .............................. 15

BEFORE MD OPERATION ...................... 17

MD RECORDING ................................ 20

MD PLAYBACK .................................. 24

MD EDITING ..................................... 26

TIMER OPERATIONS ........................... 36

CONNECTING A PERSONAL COMPUTER .... 38

REFERENCE ..................................... 42

Remote control

Detach the battery compartment lid at the rear of the remote

control and insert two R6 (size AA) batteries with correct

polarity.

•Replace the batteries with new ones when the operational

distance between the remote control and main unit becomes

shorter.

•Remove the batteries if the remote control is not going to be

used for an extended period of time.

•The remote control may not operate if it is used under intense

sunlight, etc., or if its line of sight is obstructed.

PREPARATIONS

Connection

Plug in the AC power cord to the AC outlet after all other

connections are made.

Connect the speaker cords to the main unit.

Connect the right speaker to the SPEAKERS R terminals

and the left to the SPEAKERS L terminals. The black-

striped cords go to the 0 terminals.

Connect the supplied antennas.

Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminals and

the AM antenna to the AM LOOP jack. Connect the FM

antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminal with the

mark, as

illustrated.

R6(AA)

Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.

When the AC power cord is connected to an AC outlet for

the first time, the clock will flash on the display. For setting

the clock, see page 8.

Speakers

•Do not short-circuit the 0 and 9 speaker cord leads.

•Do not leave objects generating magnetism or objects

affected by magnetism near the speakers.

Antennas

Keep antennas away from metallic objects, electrical

equipment and cords.

•FM antenna: Extend fully and position for the best

reception. If reception is poor, connect an optional outdoor

antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminals. When connecting an

optional outdoor antenna, be sure to connect the shield braid

of the antenna to the 2 terminal.

•AM antenna: Rotate to find the best reception.

FM antenna

AM antenna

PARTS AND CONTROLS

Main unit: front

1 MDz

Ejects the MD.

2 POWER 6STANDBY/ON

Switches the unit on and off (standby).

3 REC MUTE

Inserts a 4-second blank space during tape recording.

SP/LP

Selects MD recording mode; normal stereo, LP2, LP4,

or monaural.

REC SEL

Selects the recording destination; MD, Tape or both.

CD SYNCHRO REC SEL (MD DIGITAL)

Selects the recording speed; normal or double, when

recording from CD to MD.

REC START / REC PAUSE

Starts recording onto an MD or a tape.

Pauses recording.

4 PHONES jack

Plug in optional headphones set with a stereo mini plug

(ø3.5 mm). Speaker output is canceled.

5 CD OPENz

Opens the CD door.

6 CDE

Starts and pauses CD playback.

MDE

Starts and pauses MD playback.

TAPEl

Starts playback of a tape.

TUNER/BAND

Selects radio function and radio band.

AUX/USB

Selects the function of external equipment connected to

the AUX IN jacks or USB terminal.

sCLEAR

CD, MD and Tape : stops playback.

Radio : clears a station preset

7 r/f, g/tDOWN-TUNING-UP

CD and MD : Skips to a previous or a succeeding track

when pressed, searches for a particular point in fast

forward or reverse play when held down.

Tape : Fast forwards or rewinds the tape.

Radio: Manually tunes up or down within the band.

8 VOLUME

Adjusts the volume.

9 MULTI JOG (PUSH/ENTER) GROUP/

PRESETr,t

As the MULTI JOG dial, used for many purposes such as

adjusting the DIMMER level, presetting stations, etc.

As the ENTER button, press to determine the setting.

Radio: Turn to tune in preset stations.

MD: Turn to select a group.

JOG MODE

When used in combination with MULTI JOG, selects

various sound modes, etc.

EDIT

Selects MD editing mode.

0 zPUSH EJECT

Opens and closes the cassette holder.

Remote control

1 POWER

Switches the unit on and off (standby).

2 As numbered buttons, select the desired track number

on a CD or an MD, or tune in preset stations directly.

The buttons are also used to enter MD disc/track/group

names.

When pressed while holding down SHIFT, their function

change as follows.

1/TUNER MODE

Switches between stereo or monaural FM reception

2/PROGRAM/ABC

Selects programmed playback of CD or MD.

3/REPEAT/RANDOM/DEF

Selects repeat or random playback of CD or MD.

4/DISPLAY/GHI

Changes the information shown on the display.

5/CLOCK/JKL

Selects clock setting mode.

6/DIMMER/MNO

Adjusts the display window brightness.

7/TIMER/PQRS

Selects timer playback/recording setting mode.

8/SLEEP/TUV

Selects sleep timer setting mode.

9/WXYZ

10/T-BASS/DELETE

Turns T-BASS on/off.

Used to delete the characters of MD disc/track/group

names, also.

0/EQ/SYMBOL

Selects EQUALIZER kinds.

+10/CHARA SEL

Selects the character type when entering MD disc/track/

group names.

3 CDE

MDE

sCLEAR

TUNER/BAND

TAPEl

AUX/USB

4 MUTE

Mutes the output from the speakers and PHONES jack.

5 SP/LP(SPACE)

Selects MD recording mode; normal stereo, LP2, LP4,

or monaural.

Used to insert a blank space in MD disc/track/group

names, also.

GROUP/PRESET N,M

MD : Selects a group on an MD.

Radio : Selects a preset station.

EDIT

ENTER

Determines settings.

r/f, g/t

CD, MD : Skips to a previous or a succeeding track when

pressed, searches for a particular point in fast forward or

reverse play when held down.

Tape : Fast forwards or rewinds the tape.

Radio: Manually tunes up or down within the band.

SHIFT

Hold down to change the function of the button to that

printed above it.

DISC/GROUP

Selects MD playback mode; disc playback mode or group

playback mode.

6 FUNCTION

Switches the active function among CD, MD, TUNER/

BAND, TAPE and AUX/USB.

REC MUTE

VOLUME +, -

Adjusts the volume.

REC SEL

REC/REC PAUSE

Starts recording onto an MD or a tape.

Pauses recording.

Main unit: rear

1 AM LOOP and FM 75 Ω terminals

Plug in the supplied AM and FM antennas.

2 USB terminal

Accepts digital sound signals from a personal computer.

Connect your personal computer to this terminal with an

optional USB cable so that the unit can play back audio

data stored in your computer

Be sure to see "CONNECTING A PERSONAL COMPUTER"

on page 38 for the details about the computer

requirements, how to connect and so on before actually

connecting your computer.

3 AUX IN jacks

Accept analog sound signals from external equipment.

Connect external equipment using an optional connecting

cable with RCA phono plugs (red plug to R jack, white

plug to L jack). Refer also to the operating instructions

for your equipment.

To switch function to external input, press AUX/USB to

display "AUX".

To change a source name in the display, press AUX/USB

to display "AUX", and then hold down s for more than

2 seconds while the power is on.

AUX O VIDEO O TV

4 SPEAKERS3 terminals

Connect the supplied speakers using the supplied

speaker cords.

5 SUB WOOFER3 jack

Connect an optional powered sub woofer with a built-in

amplifier.

6 AC power cord

Setting the clock

Carry out the procedures below when the power is off.

Hold down SHIFT and press CLOCK on the remote

control.

Press f or g to set the time.

Holding these buttons down will vary the time in 10-

minute units.

•Turning MULTI JOG on the main unit is also available

to set the time.

Press ENTER on the remote control (MULTI JOG

on the main unit).

To reset the clock while the power is on

To reset the clock which have been set before while the power

is on, hold down SHIFT and press CLOCK

twice on the remote

control, and then follow step 2 and 3 above.

To display the timer while the power is on

Hold down SHIFT and press CLOCK on the remote control.

The time will be displayed for 6 seconds, but it cannot be

displayed during recording.

To switch to the 24-hour standard

When the power is off, hold down SHIFT and press CLOCK

on the remote control, press s, and then press ENTER on

the remote control.

While the power is on, hold down SHIFT and press CLOCK

twice on the remote control, press s,

and then press ENTER

on the remote control.

In the 12-hour standard, "AM 12:00" indicates midnight

and "PM 12:00" noon.

If the clock display flashes when the unit is turned

off

There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock.

ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATION

Power

Turning the unit on

Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON (POWER on the remote

control).

Alternatively, press TAPE l, CD E or MD E. Playback

will start automatically if a disc or tape is loaded.

Pressing TUNER/BAND or AUX/USB also turns the unit on.

Turning the unit off

Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON again.

The unit goes into standby.

Adjusting the display window

brightness

The display window brightness can be adjusted to the following

four levels: "DIMMER OFF", "DIMMER 1", "DIMMER 2"and

"DIMMER 3".

"DIMMER OFF" is the brightest level.

Press JOG MODE repeatedly until "DIMMER" is

displayed.

Within 6 seconds, turn MULTI JOG to select the

desired brightness level.

Within 6 seconds, press MULTI JOG.

On the remote control, hold down SHIFT and press DIMMER

repeatedly.

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS

T-BASS

Low frequencies can be emphasized for a powerful sound.

Press JOG MODE once so that "T-BASS" is

displayed.

Within 6 seconds, turn MULTI JOG to display

"T-BASS ON". (To cancel T-BASS, turn MULTI

JOG to display "T-BASS OFF".)

On the remote control, hold down SHIFT and press T-BASS

repeatedly to select "T-BASS ON" or "T-BASS OFF".

Volume

Turn VOLUME (Press VOLUME +,- on the remote

control).

Adjust from 0 (minimum) to 30 and MAX (maximum).

Tip:

Volume level setting is retained during power-off standby. If

the unit is turned off with the volume set to 17 or more, it is

automatically turned down to 16 the next time the unit is turned

on.

Equalizer

Sound equalization curves can be selected to match the music

type.

1 Press JOG MODE twice so that "EQ" is displayed.

2Within 6 seconds, turn MULTI JOG to select a

desired equalization curve. (To cancel the

Equalizer, select "EQ OFF".)

- POP : More presence in the vocals and mid-range

- ROCK : Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass

- JAZZ : Accented lower frequencies for jazz-type music

On the remote control, hold down SHIFT and press EQ

repeatedly to select a desired equalization curve or "EQ OFF".

Mute

The output from the speakers and PHONES jacks can be muted.

Press MUTE on the remote control. (To cancel the

Mute, press it again or turn the volume up.)

Notes

•When the sound becomes distorted with the T-BASS effect,

cancel it.

•Volume and tone adjustment does not affect recording.

This unit plays back finalized CD-R/RW discs as well as audio

CDs.

Playback

Press CD E to select the CD function.

Press CD OPEN z to open the CD door.

Place a disc with the label side up. Then close the CD

door

by pushing the dent in the front on its right side.

CD OPERATIONS

To change the display in play mode

Hold down SHIFT and press DISPLAY on the remote control

during play. Each time the buttons are pressed, the track

number being played and elapsed playing time, the remaining

time of play or remaining recordable time on the MD (if the

MD is loaded) is displayed.

•Remaining time of play cannot be displayed during ""1",

random or programmed play.

To remove the disc

Press CD OPEN z in stop mode to open the CD door, and

then pull out the disc while holding down the center pivot.

Repeat/Random play

Repeat play mode plays all the tracks or the track being played

repeatedly. Random play mode plays all the tracks in random

order. You can select repeat all play and random at the same

time.

Hold down SHIFT and press REPEAT/RANDOM

repeatedly on the remote control.

Each time it is pressed, the function changes in the following

order:

1""1": Single track repeat

2""": All tracks repeat

3"RANDOM": Random play

4""" and "RANDOM": Repeat/Random play

5 Normal play

On the main unit, press JOG MODE repeatedly until "PLAY

MODE" is displayed, and then turn MULTI JOG within 6

seconds.

•Direct selection of the tracks with the numbered buttons

cancels the random play mode.

To repeat a selected set of tracks

Select the tracks with programmed play, then hold down SHIFT

and press REPEAT/RANDOM on the remote control to select

repeat play. (See "Programmed play" on page 11.)

Press CD E to start play.

To stop playback

Press s.

To pause playback

Press CD E. Press again to resume playback.

To skip to the beginning of the current/preceding/

succeeding track

Press f or g repeatedly .

To search (playback in fast forward or reverse)

Hold down f or g. Release at the desired point.

To select a track with the remote control (Direct play)

Press the numbered buttons to select a track.

-To select the 25th track, press +10, +10 and 5.

-To select the 20th track, press +10 , +10 and 0.

Pivot

Programmed play

Plays back up to 30 selected tracks in programmed order.

Hold down SHIFT and press PROGRAM on the

remote control in stop mode.

"PROGRAM" lights up on the display.

Press the numbered buttons on the remote

control to program a track.

-To select the 25th track, press +10, +10 and 5.

-To select the 20th track, press +10, +10 and 0.

The selected track number lights up on the display.

Repeat step 2 to program other tracks.

The total number of selected tracks and total playing time

will be displayed.

Press CD E.

The track number being played currently is displayed.

•During programmed playback, you cannot

-select ""1" play or random play.

-select a track with the numbered buttons.

•If the total play time of the program exceeds 99 minutes and

59 seconds, or if a track with a track number exceeding 30

is programmed, the playing time is displayed as

"- -:- -".

To check the program

Press f or g repeatedly in stop mode. The track

number and program number are displayed in succession.

To clear the program

Press s in stop mode.

To add tracks to the program

Repeat step 2 before starting play. The tracks are added to the

end of the program.

To change the programmed tracks

Clear the program and repeat all the steps again.

Notes on CDs

•Do not place more than one disc.

•Do not tilt the unit with a disc loaded.

•The unit may not play CD-R/RW discs recorded on personal

computers or certain kinds of CD-R/RW recorders.

•Do not attach adhesive label, etc. to either side of

CD-R/RW discs, as doing so may cause malfunction.

•Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc. The disc may be

damaged.

You can place a CD case on the supplied AM antenna as

illustrated below.

Manual tuning

Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select a band.

The unit switches to the radio from any other function

and alternates between FM and AM.

Press f or g repeatedly to tune in a station.

"TUNE" is displayed when a station is tuned in.

"STEREO" is displayed for FM stereo reception.

To search for a station automatically (Auto search)

Hold down f or g.

The unit searches for a station and stops at reception.

To stop the search manually, press f or g.

•Auto search may not stop at stations with weak signals.

Preset tuning

Preset up to 20 of your favorite stations for each band; FM and

AM, or up to 28 stations in total. You can tune them in directly.

Presetting stations

Automatic presetting

The unit searches for tunable stations and presets them

automatically.

Press TUNER/BAND to select a band.

Press EDIT repeatedly until "Auto Set" is

displayed.

Within 6 seconds, press MULTI JOG (ENTER on

the remote control).

The unit starts searching from low frequencies and

allocates the preset numbers beginning from "1" to tuned-

in stations. "Complete" is displayed when it finishes.

•All the pre-preset stations will be cleared.

Manual presetting

Press TUNER/BAND to select a band, then press

f or g to tune in a desired station.

Press MULTI JOG (ENTER on the remote control).

The preset number beginning from "1" appears on the

display.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to preset other stations.

Tuning in preset stations

Select the band.

Turn MULTI JOG (press GROUP/PRESET

N,M on the remote control).

With each operation, the station with the succeeding preset

number is tuned in.

You can tune in the desired preset station directly by

pressing the numbered buttons on the remote control.

-To select preset number 15, press +10 and 5.

To clear a preset station

1Tune in the station by preset tuning.

2Press s, and within 6 seconds, press MULTI JOG (ENTER

on the remote control).

Preset station numbers in the band which are higher than

the cleared number decrease by one.

RADIO OPERATIONS

Adjustments

To switch to monaural FM reception

Hold down SHIFT and press TUNER MODE on the remote

control so that "TUNER MONO" is displayed.

To cancel, press again to display "AUTO STEREO".

When using the main unit, press JOG MODE repeatedly so

that "AUTO STEREO" is displayed, then within 6 seconds,

turn MULTI JOG to display "TUNER MONO."

Tip:

When FM stereo reception is poor, switching to monaural

reduces noise.

To switch the AM tuning interval

The default setting of the AM tuning interval is 9 kHz/step. If

you use this unit in an area where the frequency allocation

system is 10 kHz/step, change the tuning interval.

Hold down TUNER/BAND and press POWER on the main unit.

Tip:

When the AM tuning interval is changed, all preset stations

are cleared.

Registering the preset station title

You can register the titles for the preset stations.

Tune in the station by preset tuning.

Press EDIT repeatedly until "FM (AM) Title?" is

displayed.

Within 6 seconds, press MULTI JOG (ENTER on

the remote control).

Press JOG MODE (CHARA SEL on the remote

control) to select the kind of character.

On the main unit:

"A>": capital letters

"a>": small letters

"0>": numbers and symbols

On the remote control:

"A>": capital, small letters and symbols

"0>": numbers

Enter characters.

Turn MULTI JOG to select the desired character, then press

On the remote control, press the character buttons (see

page 27) several times to select a desired character, then

press g.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter all the required

characters (up to 10 characters).

To cancel, press s.

Within 1 minute, press MULTI JOG (ENTER on

the remote control).

"Complete" is displayed, followed by the title you have

entered.

Editing characters in entry mode

•To delete characters

Press f or g repeatedly until the character to delete

flashes, and then press EDIT (DELETE on the remote control).

•To insert a blank space between the characters

Press f or g repeatedly until the character just

behind the inserting position flashes, and then press

SP/LP ((SPACE) on the remote control).

•To insert a character between the characters

Press f or g repeatedly until the character just

behind the inserting position flashes, and then enter a

character with the remote control.

On the unit, insert a blank space first, and then enter a

character.

•To change a character during entering

Press f or g repeatedly until the character to change

flashes, and then enter a desired character.

On the remote control, delete the character to change first,

and then enter a character.

These characters can be used

Capital letters: (space), A to Z

Small letters: (space), a to z

Numbers and symbols: (space), 0 to 9, ! " # $ % & ' ( ) ∗

+ , - . / : ; < = > ? @ _ `

To use type II (high position) or type IV (metal

position) tapes

Turn MULTI JOG clockwise (press GROUP/PRESETN on

the remote control) to display "SOFT" in the TAPE function.

Otherwise, high frequency sound range is too much

emphasized.

To return to normal, turn MULTI JOG counterclockwise (press

GROUP/PRESETM on the remote control) so that

"NORMAL" is displayed.

The unit automatically returns to normal when the function is

changed, the cassette holder is opened, or the unit is turned

off.

Notes on cassettes

•Use of 120-minute or longer tapes is not recommended

since they are extremely thin and easily deformed or

damaged.

•Wind up any slack in the tape with a pencil or similar tool

before use. Slack tape may jam in the mechanism.

Press TAPE l to start play.

To stop playback

Press s.

To rewind or fast forward

Press f or g.

To reset the tape counter

Press s in stop mode, and the tape counter on the display is

reset to "0000".

Opening the cassette holder will also reset the tape counter.

Playback

Type I (normal) tapes are recommended for playback.

Press zPUSH EJECT to open the cassette holder.

Insert the tape.

Insert with the exposed side facing down, and playback

side facing out. Press zPUSH EJECT to close the cassette

holder.

Playback side

facing out

TAPE PLAYBACK

zPUSH

EJECT

To record a selected set of tracks from a CD or MD

Follow steps 1 to 3 in "Basic recording", then program the

desired tracks (see "Programmed play"). Finally, follow steps

4 to 6 in "Basic recording".

To record from CD onto tape in the other way

Recording from a CD onto tape can be made in the other way.

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in "Basic recording".

2 Press CD SYNCHRO REC SEL (REC SEL on the remote

control) repeatedly until "CD l TAPE" is displayed.

3Within 6 seconds, press REC START (REC/REC PAUSE on

the remote control).

CD playback starts automatically and recording begins.

•Recording cannot be paused.

•A 4-second blank space cannot be recorded in the way

described below.

TAPE RECORDING

Basic recording

Use only type I (normal) tapes for recording.

Press zPUSH EJECT to open the cassette holder.

Insert the recording tape.

Insert with the exposed side facing down, and the side to

be recorded on facing out. Press zPUSH EJECT to close

the cassette holder.

Prepare the source.

To record a radio broadcast, press TUNER/BAND to select

the band and tune in a desired station.

To record CD or MD, press CD E or MD E to select

CD or MD function, and then load a disc.

To record from external equipment connected to AUX IN

jacks, press AUX/USB to select the AUX function.

To record from the personal computer connected to USB

terminal, press AUX/USB to select the USB function.

Press REC SEL repeatedly until "REC TAPE" is

displayed.

Within 6 seconds, press REC START (REC/REC

PAUSE on the remote control).

The unit enters recording pause mode.

Press REC START.

When recording a CD or an MD, play starts automatically.

When recording from the connected equipment or

personal computer, manually start playback of the source.

To stop recording

Press s.

To pause recording

Press REC START / REC PAUSE (REC/REC PAUSE on the

remote control). Press again to resume.

Side A

Tab for side

To record a 4-second blank space

Inserting 4-second blank spaces may help you locate the

beginning of the track.

1 Press REC MUTE during recording or in recording pause

mode.

"REC MUTE" flashes on the display for 4 seconds (a

blank space is added) and then the unit enters recording

pause mode.

2Press REC START to resume recording.

To record a blank space shorter than 4 seconds, press REC

MUTE again while "REC MUTE" flashes.

To record a blank space longer than 4 seconds, press REC

MUTE again after the unit enters recording pause mode. Each

time the button is pressed, a 4-second blank space is added.

To erase a tape

1 Insert the tape. Set the tape to the desired point if needed.

2 Press AUX/USB to select the AUX function.

If optional equipment is connected to the AUX IN jacks, turn

it off.

3Press REC SEL repeatedly until "REC TAPE" is displayed.

4Within 6 seconds, press REC START (REC/REC PAUSE on

the remote control).

The unit enters recording pause mode.

5Press REC START.

Note

Volume and tone adjustment does not affect recording.

To prevent accidental erasure

Break off the plastic tab of the cassette tape with a screwdriver

or other pointed tool.

To record on the tape again, cover the tab openings with

adhesive tape.

BEFORE MD OPERATION

WHAT IS A MINI DISC (MD)?

An MD is only 64 mm in diameter, about half the size of a

conventional CD. Unlike a CD, an MD comes in a plastic

cartridge, so that it can be handled with ease. The cartridge

also protects the disc inside from shocks, dust and scratches.

Unlike cassette tapes, which can become stretched or tangled,

an MD is an excellent durable media.

TYPES OF MDS

There are two types of MDs: "Optical discs" and "Magneto-

optical discs". Both types use laser beams and optical pick-

up technology to read recorded data during playback.

Optical discs

These are playback only discs. Like CDs, they are used as

prerecorded music discs. You cannot record or edit them.

Recordable MO*

discs

These are recordable discs which can be recorded on again

and again, like cassette tapes. The recording method called

magneto-optical technology employs a laser and magnetism

to record signals. Therefore, the quality of recorded sound

does not deteriorate even after many playbacks and recordings.

MO: Magneto Optical

Ultra compact size made possible by ATRAC*

technology

A digital audio compression technology called the ATRAC

system automatically extracts only the frequencies that are

actually audible to the human ear and cuts the frequencies

which are inaudible. This compresses the amount of data to

be recorded to 1/5 of the normal amount. The ATRAC system

is based upon studies carried out in the field of auditory

psychology and does not impair the quality of the audible

sound.

This unit supports a newly developed ATRAC3 system, whose

compression rate is much higher than that of the conventional

ATRAC system.

ATRAC: Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding

Quick random access

One of the great features of the MD is that you can search for

desired tracks quickly. There are also quick and easy functions

for random playback, in which the order of the tracks can be

rearranged at random, and for renumbering tracks enabling

them to be played in any order.

THE LIMITATIONS OF MD

Recording on the MD is performed differently from that of a

cassette tape or a DAT. Therefore, the MD system is subject to

the following restrictions.

"Toc* FULL" is displayed even if the recording time

does not reach the maximum recordable time of the

disc

"To c* FULL" is displayed when 254 tracks are already

recorded on a disc, without respect to the recording time.

* TOC: Table Of Contents

"Toc* FULL" is displayed even if a disc is not fully

recorded on

If there are lots of emphasis data in a particular track, the unit

handles the data as index codes, and tracks are counted, in

addition, without respect to the time and number of tracks.

The remaining time on a disc is not increased even

after some short tracks have been erased

When the remaining time on a disc is displayed, it may not be

increased even after erasing short tracks because the sections

less than (12 seconds:standard-stereo (SP) mode / 24

seconds: LP2 mode / 48 seconds: LP4 mode) are not counted.

Certain tracks cannot be joined (the COMBINE

function does not function)

•Tracks created by editing may not be joined.

•It is not possible to combine a track recorded in different

recording modes (monaural, standard-stereo, LP2 and LP4).

The total of the recorded time and the remaining time

on a disc does not match the maximum recordable

time of the disc

Recording is performed in a minimum unit of one cluster

(standard-stereo (SP) mode: 2 seconds / LP2 mode: 4 seconds

/ LP4 mode: 8 seconds). Even if the recorded section is shorter

than this minimum unit time, the time space is needed in

recording. Therefore, the available time becomes shorter.

Track numbers may not be registered properly

When recording from a CD in digital, small tracks may be

created depending on the contents of a CD.

When using the AUTO MARK mode, track numbers may not

be registered properly depending on the contents of the CD.

The shutter covers the

opening only on the

non-labeled side of

the MD.

The shutter covers

the opening on both

sides of the MD.

Stereo long-time recording (MDLP)

This unit supports MDLP, and allows you to record twice or four

times longer than the normal length on an MD in stereo.

Available recording modes

- SP (Stereo) mode: standard length stereo recording (the

usable length is the same as the time printed on the MD)

- LP2 mode: two times longer stereo recording (the usable

length is twice the time printed on the MD)

- LP4 mode: four times longer stereo recording (the usable

length is four times the time printed on the MD)

- MONO (Monaural) mode: recording is made in

monaural, but twice as long as the time printed on the MD

can be obtained.

Tip:

An MD can contain tracks recorded in different recording

modes.

Notes

•It is not possible to combine two tracks recorded in different

recording modes.

•Tracks recorded in LP2 or LP4 mode cannot be played on

equipment which does not support MDLP. If a track recorded

in LP2 or LP4 is played on such equipment, "LP:" is

displayed as the track title and no sound is heard.

•Sound quality of material recorded in LP4 mode is slightly

poorer than that of material recorded in standard stereo or

LP2 mode.

To prevent "LP:" from being automatically recorded

Press MD E to select the MD function. Then hold down

s and press SP/LP.

"MDLP:OFF" is displayed.

To record "LP:" automatically, repeat the above so that

"MDLP:ON" is displayed.

When recording

Recording with the auto grouping mode set to ON

When recording from CD to MD, a group corresponding to

the recorded CD is automatically created. When recording from

other sources, contents from the beginning to the end of a

recording session make a group.

1, 2, 3,... : Track numbers

(1), (2), (3), ... : Track numbers within a group

A, B, C, ... : Track titles

Recording with the auto grouping mode set to OFF

Recording is made without creating groups.

1, 2, 3,... : Track numbers

A, B, C, ... : Track titles

Recording 1

Recording 2

Recording 1 Recording 2

Double-speed recording

When performing digital recording from a CD onto an MD,

double-speed recording is available as well as normal-speed

recording.

Grouping tracks

This unit allows you to gather tracks on an MD in groups.

You can create a maximum of 99 groups on an MD.

Thus, for example, if you record several CDs onto an MD

using LP2 or LP4 mode, you may create groups, each one of

them corresponds to each CD.

Group

Track

Track Track Track Track

Group

To set the auto grouping mode to ON/OFF

1 Press EDIT repeatedly until "Group REC?" is displayed.

2Within 6 seconds, press MULTI JOG (ENTER on the remote

control).

3Turn MULTI JOG or press f ,g to display

"Group:ON?". (To set the auto grouping mode to OFF,

turn MULTI JOG to display "Group:OFF?")

4Press MULTI JOG.

•The Initial setting is ON ("Group:ON?").

•Set auto group mode to OFF ("Group:OFF?") when you

want to create a group by editing after recording.

When playing

There are two modes available:

Disc mode: When the unit is set to the disc mode, it plays

all the tracks within the disc.

For example, when play starts from the first track in the first

group, it continues to the last track in the last group.

Group mode: When the unit is set to the group mode, you

can specify a group in the disc to be played.

For example, if the 2nd group is selected and play is started,

play begins with the first track in the 2nd group and ends with

the last track in the 2nd group.

The above difference between the two modes is applicable

also to search, skip, repeat and random play modes.

To switch between Disc mode and Group mode.

Press DISC/GROUP on the remote control repeatedly so that

"GROUP" is turned off/on in the display

- "GROUP" is turned off : Disc mode

- "GROUP" is turned on : Group mode

Play in disc mode

Play in group mode

About index marks

Index marks allow you to easily locate the desired tracks.

The unit can automatically register index marks while recording

on an MD with Auto index mark register function.

To set Auto index mark register function to ON/OFF

1 Press EDIT repeatedly until "Mark MODE?" is displayed.

2Within 6 seconds, press MULTI JOG (ENTER on the remote

control).

3Turn MULTI JOG or press f ,g to display

"Mark:ON?". (To set Auto register function to OFF, turn

MULTI JOG to display "Mark:OFF?")

4Press MULTI JOG.

•The Initial setting is ON ("Mark:ON?").

Index mark modes

In Auto index mark register function (if you select

"Mark:ON?"), there are two Index mark modes which

depends on the recording source:

AUTO mark mode: An index mark is registered automatically

when a sound signal is input after a blank section lasting more

than 4 seconds.

TIME mark mode: An index mark is registered automatically

at an interval of 5 minutes.

When recording source is CD, tape, AUX or USB, AUTO mark

mode is activated.

When the recording source is radio, TIME mark mode is

activated.

•When recording from a CD in digital, "Mark:ON?" is

automatically selected, AUTO mark mode is activated, and

the index mark information recorded on the CD is copied as

it is. You cannot select "Mark:OFF?".

Note

There may be a case where index marks are not registered

accurately.

Manual mark function

Regardless of the source to be recorded and the button used

to start MD recording, you can record index mark information

anytime you want by pressing MULTI JOG (ENTER on the

remote control).

To prevent accidental erasure of recorded material

Slide the record-protect tab as shown below.

Slide the tab so that it is completely locked.

If a recording is attempted when the tab is set to the protected

position, "Protected" appears on the display. Move the

protect tab to the original position.

To protect recorded contents

To record

Digital recording

Synchronized digital recording of a CD onto an MD can be

done either at normal or double speed.

•Set the auto grouping mode to ON/OFF before recording.

(See page 19.)

Insert a recordable MD.

Insert a disc fully into the disc insertion slot with the label

side up and in the direction of the arrow.

Direction guide

Press CD E to select the CD function and load

a CD to be recorded.

To record only one track, start play of the track.

Press SP/LP repeatedly to select the recording

mode.

-"SP" : standard length stereo recording mode

-"LP2" : two times longer stereo recording

-"LP4" : four times longer stereo recording

Press CD SYNCHRO REC SEL (REC SEL on the

remote control) to select recording speed.

-"CDlMD X1" : to record at normal speed

-"CDlMD X2" : to record at double speed

Within 6 seconds, press REC START (REC/REC

PAUSE on the remote control).

Recording starts.

When only a track is to be recorded, CD playing returns

to the beginning of the current track and recording starts.

Recording stops automatically when the CD finishes

playing.

When recording stops, "WRITING" flashes and the

contents (TOC) of the recording are recorded on the MD.

•When only one track is recorded at the normal speed,

CD continues to play. To stop play, press s.

Note

While "WRITING" is displayed, do not disconnect the AC

cord or give a strong shock to the unit. Otherwise, the recorded

contents on a disc will not be able to be played.

To stop recording

Press s.

To stop play of the CD, press s again.

MD RECORDING

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