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IMPORTANT for the U.K.

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appro- priate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below:

IMPORTANT:

DO NOT make any connection to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow.

The wires in the mains lead on this product are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Blue : Neutral

Brown : Live

As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

IF IN DOUBT - CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN.

CAUTION???STANDBY/ON button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely (all lamps and indications go off). The STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the mains line.

???When the unit is on standby, the STANDBY lamp lights red.

???When the unit is turned on, the STANDBY lamp goes off.

The power can be remote controlled.

CAUTION

To 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.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1.CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2.CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

3.CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

4.REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED

INSIDE THE UNIT.

CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS

DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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CAUTION

???Do not block the ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspa- per or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

???Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

???When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

???Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

15 cm

10 cm

PC-X290

15 cm

PC-X290

About This Manual

This manual is organized as follows:

???The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit. You can also use the buttons on the remote control if they have the same or similar names (or marks) as those on the unit.

If operation using the remote control is different from that using the unit, it is then explained.

???Basic and common information that is the same for many functions is grouped in one place, and is not repeated in each procedure. For instance, we do not repeat the information about turning on/off the unit, setting the volume, changing the sound effects, and others, which are explained in the section ???Common Operations??? on pages 9 to 11.

???The following marks are used in this manual:

Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent damage or risk of fire/electric shock.

Also gives you information which is not good for obtaining the best possible performance from the unit.

Gives you information and hints you had better know.

Precautions

Installation

???Install in a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold???between 5??C and 35??C.

???Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat built-up 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 heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or vibration.

Power sources

???When unplugging from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the AC power cord.

DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands.

Moisture condensation

Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases:

???After starting heating in the room

???In a damp room

???If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place Should this occur, the unit may malfunction. In this case, leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates, unplug the AC power cord, and then plug it in again.

Others

???Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit, unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating any further.

???If you are not going to operate the unit for an extended period of time, unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet.

DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are no user serviceable parts inside.

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

See pages in the parentheses for details.

Front Panel

1 Display window

2Operation buttons

???4(9, 12 ??? 14), 3??8(play/pause) (13 ??? 15), 7(13 ??? 15), ??(9, 12 ??? 15)

3 TAPE button (9, 16, 18)

4 PHONES jack (10)

5 CD/RANDOM button (9, 13, 15, 18)

6 TUNER/BAND button (9, 12)

7 AUX button (9)

8 Deck A cassette holder (16)

9Operation buttons for deck A (16 ??? 18)

???REC ??, PLAY 3, REW 1, FF ??, STOP/EJECT 7/0, PAUSE 8

p SENSOR (Remote sensor) q STANDBY lamp (9)

w FM MODE button (12)

e 0OPEN (CD door open/close) (13) r STANDBY/ON button (9)

t VOLUME +/??? control (10)

y HBS/PRESET EQ (Equalizer) button (10) u DISPLAY button (9)

i PRESET UP/REPEAT button (12, 15) o PRESET DOWN button (12)

; PROGRAM/SET button (9, 12, 14) a INTRO button (15)

s Deck B cassette holder (16)

dOperation buttons for deck B (16)

???PLAY 3, REW 1, FF ??, STOP/EJECT 7/0,

PAUSE 8

Display Window

1CD play mode indicators (14, 15)

???INTRO, PROG, RANDOM 2 Source indicators (9)

???CD, TUNER, TAPE, AUX

3 HBS (Hyper Bass Sound) indicator (10)

4 SYNC REC indicator (18)

5 MUTING indicator (10)

6Repeat mode indicators (15)

??? REP 1/ALL

7Tuner operation indicators (12)

??? STEREO, MONO

8 Main display

9Equalizer pattern indicators (10)

??? CLASSIC, ROCK, POP, JAZZ, FLAT

Remote Control

Remote Control

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TUNER/

BAND

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Remote sensor

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8HBS (Hyper Bass Sound)/PRESET EQ (Equalizer) button (10)

9 4/6/7/??buttons (12 ??? 15) p TAPE button (9, 16, 18)

q CD/RANDOM button (9, 13, 15, 18) w TUNER/BAND button (9, 12)

e Number buttons (12 ??? 14)

r PRE UP/REPEAT button (12, 15) t PRE DOWN button (12)

y VOLUME +/??? buttons (10)

Unpacking

After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all the following items.

The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied.

???Remote control (1)

???AC power cord (1)

???Battery (R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F)) (2)

If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.

Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control

Insert the batteries???R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F)???into the remote control, by matching the polarity (+ and ???) on the batteries with the + and ??? markings on the battery compartment.

When the remote control can no longer operate the unit, replace both batteries at the same time.

1

2 R03(UM-4)/AAA(24F) (supplied)

3

??? DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one.

??? 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 the remote control for an extended period of time. Otherwise, it will be damaged from battery leakage.

Connecting the Speakers

To connect speakers

You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords.

1Hold the clamp of the speaker terminal.

2Insert the end of the speaker cord into the

terminal.

Match the polarity of the speaker terminals: red (??) to red (??) and black (??) to black (??).

3 Release the finger from the clamp.

IMPORTANT:

???Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.

???DO NOT connect more than one speaker to one speaker terminal.

Attaching the speaker system to the main unit

Fit the speaker into the grooves on the main unit (1) and slide down the speaker vertically (2) as the illustration shows.

Detaching the speaker system from the main unit

With the lever on the back of the unit pushed in the direction of the arrow (1), lift up the speaker vertically (2) as the illustration shows.

Connecting Other Equipment

You can connect an audio equipment as a playback device. When you connect and use this equipment, refer also to its manual.

??? DO NOT connect any equipment while the power is on.

???DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete.

Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords are color coded: White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals, and red ones for right audio signals.

R L

Audio/video equipment

To audio output

For playing the other equipment through this unit,

connect between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and AUX IN jacks by using audio cords (not supplied).

Power Supply

Use AC power or dry batteries (not supplied) to operate the unit.

???As long as the AC power cord is connected to a power source, the unit operates on AC power rather than on the batteries in it.

To connect the AC power cord

1 To the AC IN terminal

AC power cord (supplied)

2 To a wall outlet

To insert the batteries

??? DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one.

??? 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 the unit for an extended period of time. Otherwise, it will be damaged from battery leakage.

Remove batteries when storing this unit over one month.

Turning On or Off the Power

To turn on the unit, press STANDBY/ON .

???When you use the batteries for power supply, the backlight of the display dims to save

power consumption.

To turn off the unit (on standby), press STANDBY/ON

again.

The STANDBY lamp on the unit lights red.

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

To switch off the power supply completely, unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. If the batteries are inserted in the unit, take them out.

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

The clock is reset to ???0:00??? right away, while the tuner preset stations (see page 12) will be erased in a few days. If the batteries are inserted in the unit, this has no effect on the memory.

Setting the Clock

Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit.

???When the unit is turned on with CD or tuner selected, press DISPLAY first to show the clock indication.

3 Press 4or ??to adjust the minute, then press

PROGRAM/SET.

If there is a power failure

The clock loses the setting and is reset to ???0:00.??? You need to set the clock again. If the batteries are inserted in the unit, this has no effect on the memory.

To show the clock when CD or tuner is selected

Press DISPLAY.

???Each time you press the button, the display changes the clock indication and the normal indication alternately. (Operating the unit while clock indication is displayed change the display to the normal indication.)

Selecting the Sources

To select the FM/AM broadcasts, press TUNER/BAND.

(See page 12.)

To select CD, press CD/RANDOM then press 6. (See pages 13 ??? 15.)

To select tapes, press TAPE then press PLAY 3for the deck you want. (See page 16.)

To select the external equipment as the source, press AUX.

The source indicator for the selected source appears on the display.

TAPE

2 Press 4or ??to adjust the hour, then press

PROGRAM/SET.

The minute digits start flashing on the display.

Adjusting the Volume

You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on.

+

increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it.

??? The volume level can be adjusted in 31 steps (00 VOL to 30 VOL).

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

The Hyper Bass Sound function provided for this unit can enhance the bass sound while listening to any source at low volume.

??? You can use this function only for playback.

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

To turn off the sound temporarily

To turn off the function, press and hold the button for more than 1 second again so that the HBS indicator goes off from the display.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press MUTING.

The sounds is turned off and the MUTING indicator appears on the display.

To restore the sound, press MUTING again. The MUTING indicator goes off.

??? Adjusting the volume level also cancels the muting.

For private listening

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack. No sound comes out of the speakers. Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones.

Selecting the Sound Modes

You can select one of the 5 preset sound modes.

SEA (Sound Effect Amplifier) modes:

CLASSIC: Good for classical music.

ROCK: Boosts low and high frequency. Good for acoustic music.

POP: Good for vocal music.

JAZZ: Good for jazz music.

FLAT: Normal sound.

???This function only affects the playback sound, but does not affect your recording.

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

To select the sound modes, press HBS/ PRESET EQ repeatedly until the indicator for the sound mode you want appears on the display.

???Each time you press the button, the sound modes change as follows:

CLASSIC ROCK

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P

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I D

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B

S

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Tuning in a Station

1 Press TUNER/BAND.

The unit automatically tunes in the previously

tuned station (either FM or AM).

???Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.

2 Press and hold 4or ?? for more than 1 second.

The unit starts searching for stations and stops when a station of sufficient

TUNER

PROG

STEREO

FM

MHz

4 Press PROGRAM/SET again.

TUNER

PROG

STEREO

FM

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signal strength is tuned in. If a program is broadcast in stereo, you can hear stereo sounds (the STEREO indicator appears).

To stop during searching, press 4or ??.

When you press 4or ?? briefly and repeatedly

The frequency changes step by step.

The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number selected in step 3.

???Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one.

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

The preset stations will be erased in a few days. If this happens, preset the stations again. If the batteries are inserted in the unit, this has no effect on the memory.

To change the FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive

or noisy, press FM MODE so that the MONO indicator appears on the display. Reception FM MODE improves.

To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so that the MONO indicator goes off.

???The stereo effect is also restored when you tune in another station.

Presetting Stations

You can preset 10 FM and 10 AM stations.

In some cases, test frequencies have been already memorized for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset function before shipment. This is not a malfunction. You can preset the stations you want into memory by following the presetting method.

???There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

Tuning in a Preset Station

1 Press TUNER/BAND.

The unit automatically tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM).

???Each time you press the button, the band alternates between FM and AM.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press the number buttons.

For preset number 5, press 5.

For preset number 10, press +10, then 0.

1 Tune in the station you want to preset.

??? See ???Tuning in a Station??? above.

TUNER

FM

MHz

MHz

This unit has been designed to play back the following CDs: Audio CD, CD-R, and CD-RW.

Continued use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage the unit.

When playing a CD-R or CD-RW

User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable) and CD-RWs (Rewritable) can be played back only if they are already ???finalized.???

???You can play back your original CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded in music CD format. (However, they may not be played back depending on their characteristics or recording conditions.)

???Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their instructions or cautions carefully.

???Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be played back on this unit because of their disc characteristics, damage or stain on them, or if the player???s lens is dirty.

???CD-RWs may require a longer readout time. (This is caused by the fact that the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than for regular CDs.)

Loading CD

On the unit ONLY:

1 Press 0OPEN on the disc door to open the disc door.

2 Place a disc correctly with its label side up as shown below.

Playing Back the Entire Disc

You can play CD continuously.

1 Load CD.

2 Press CD/RANDOM,

then 3??8.

CD play starts from the first track.

???Pressing CD/RANDOM while the source is CD starts Random play (see page 15). In this case, press just 3/8 to start playback.

CD

Track number Elapsed playing time

To stop during play, press 7.

To remove the disc, press 0 OPEN.

Basic CD Operations

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

To stop play for a moment

Press 3??8.

While pausing, the elapsed playing time flashes on the display.

To resume play, press 3??8again.

To locate a particular point in a track

During play, press and hold 4or ??.

??? 4 : Fast reverses the disc.

??? ?? : Fast forwards the disc.

To go to another track

Press 4or ??repeatedly before or during playback.

??? 4 : Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks.

??? ?? : Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks.

If you press and hold 4or ?? before playing

You can change the tracks continuously.

To go to another track directly using the number buttons

On the remote control ONLY:

Pressing the number button(s) before or during play allows you to start playing the track number you want.

Ex.: For track number 5, press 5.

For track number 10, press +10, then 0.

For track number 15, press +10, then 5.

For track number 20, press +10, +10, then 0.

For track number 32, press +10, +10, +10, then 2.

Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks

???Program Play

You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing. You can program up to 20 tracks.

???To use Repeat play (see page 15) for Program play, press PRESET UP/REPEAT after starting Program play.

???There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

1 Load CD.

???If the current playing source is not the CD player, press CD/RANDOM before going to the next step.

2 Press PROGRAM/SET.

???If a program has been stored in memory, the program is called up.

3 Select a track from the CD. Press 4or ??to select the track number.

On the remote control ONLY:

Press the number buttons.

???For how to use the number buttons, see ???To go to another track directly using the number buttons??? on page 13.

CD

PROG

To stop during play, press 7.

The PROG indicator goes off from the display and the unit exits from Program play. (The program you have made is stored in memory until you erase the program.)

programmed tracks are shown on the display.

To add tracks in the program

1Press PROGRAM/SET repeatedly to show the last programmed track.

2Press PROGRAM/SET repeatedly unit ???00??? appears as the track number.

3Enter the track number(s) you want to add by repeating steps 3 and 4 on the left.

To edit the program

1Press PROGRAM/SET repeatedly to show the program number you want to edit.

2Enter the track number you want by following steps 3 and 4 on the left.

To erase the entire program before or after play

1Press PROGRAM/SET.

The PROG indicator flashes on the display.

2Press 7.

??? Ejecting a CD will also erase the entire program.

5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program other tracks if you want.

6 Press 3??8while the PROG indicator flashes.

The tracks are played in the order you have programmed.

???If the PROG indicator goes off before you press 3/8, press PROGRAM/SET, then press 3/8 to start playback.

If you cannot enter a track number

You are trying to program a track number that does not exist on the CD (for example, selecting track 14 on a CD that only has 12 tracks).

After you have programmed 20 tracks

The program number returns to ???P-01.??? Programming more tracks overwrite the tracks already programmed to those numbers.

Playing at Random???Random Play

The tracks of loaded CD will play at random.

???To use Repeat play for Random play, press PRESET UP/ REPEAT so that REP ALL indicator lights up on the display after starting Random play (Random play will be canceled when you select REP 1).

1 Load CD.

???If the current playing source is not the CD player, press CD/RANDOM before going to the next step.

2 Press CD/RANDOM so that the RANDOM indicator appears on the display.

Random play starts.

???If you press CD/RANDOM during CD playback, the Random play starts after the current track ends.

CD

RANDOM

The tracks are played at random.

Random play ends when all the tracks are played once.

To skip the currently playing track, press ??.

To stop during play, press 7.

The RANDOM indicator goes off from the display and the unit exits from Random play.

???To cancel Random play without stopping playback, press CD/RANDOM so that the RANDOM indicator goes off.

Repeating Tracks or CD???Repeat Play

You can have the CD, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like.

button before or after starting playback.

???Each time you press the button,

Repeat play mode changes as follows, and the REP ALL or REP 1 indicator appears on the display:

REP ALL REP 1

Canceled

REP ALL : Repeats all the tracks (continuously or at random), or all the tracks in the program.

REP 1 : Repeats one track (except for Random play).

When you select Random play

REP 1 is canceled.

To stop during play, press 7.

The REP indicator goes off from the display and the unit exits from Repeat play.

???To cancel Repeat play without stopping playback, press PRESET UP/REPEAT repeatedly until the REP indicator goes off.

Playing Introductions???Intro Play

Every track or every programmed track of a CD can be played for the beginning ten seconds.

starting playback.

To stop during play, press 7.

The INTRO indicator goes off from the display and the unit exits from Intro play.

???To cancel Intro play without stopping playback, press INTRO again until the INTRO indicator goes off.

If you press INTRO while playing a track after ten seconds from the beginning

The introduction of the next track begins to play.

Playing Back a Tape

1 Press STOP/EJECT 7/0 for the deck you want to use.

For Deck A

For Deck B

2 Put a cassette in, with the exposed part of the tape down.

3 Close the cassette holder gently.

4 Press TAPE.

TAPE

5 Press PLAY 3.

The tape play starts.

When the tape plays to the end, the deck automatically stops.

To stop during play, press STOP/EJECT 7/0.

To operate the other deck, press STOP/EJECT 7/0, then

PLAY 3on the other deck.

To fast wind to the left or to the right, press REW 1/

FF ?? while the tape is not running.

To remove the cassette, press STOP/EJECT 7/0.

1 Set the cassette tapes in the decks A and B.

??? If the tape direction is set wrong, replace the cassette.

2 Press PLAY 3 for the deck B.

The tape in the deck B begins to play.

3 Press PAUSE 8, then press PLAY 3for the deck A.

When the tape in the deck B ends, the tape in the deck A automatically begins to play.

PAUSE

The use of the C-120 or thinner tape is not recommended, since characteristic deterioration may occur and this tape easily jams in the pinch- rollers and the capstans.

IMPORTANT:

???It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable program and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic embodied therein.

???The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it is not affected by the VOLUME +/???. Thus, during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level.

???While recording, you can hear sound modes through the speakers or headphones (see page 10). However, the sound is recorded without these effects.

???If recordings you have made have excessive noise or static, the unit may be too close to a TV. Increase the distance between the TV and the unit.

???You can use only type I (Normal) tapes for recording.

To protect your recording

Cassettes have two small tabs on

the back to protect unexpected erasure or re-recording. To protect your recording,

remove these tabs.

To re-record on a protected tape, cover the holes with adhesive tape.

To keep the best recording and playback sound quality

If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette decks become dirty, the following will occur:

???Impaired sound quality

???Discontinuous sound

???Fading

???Incomplete erasure

???Difficulty in recording

To clean the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers

Use a cotton swab moistened with alcohol.

Pinch roller

Capstan

Recording onto a Tape on Deck A

On the unit ONLY:

1 Put a recordable cassette into the deck A with the exposed part of the tape down.

??? See also page 16.

2 Close the cassette holder gently.

3 Start playing the source???FM, AM*, CD player, deck B, or auxiliary equipment connected to AUX IN jacks.

???When the source is CD, you can also use Disc Synchronized Recording (see page 18).

???When the source is the deck B, you can also use the dubbing method. (See ???Dubbing Tapes??? on page 18.)

* See ???To record an AM station???Beat Cut??? on page 18.

To stop during recording, press STOP/EJECT 7/0 for the

deck A.

To remove the cassette, press STOP/EJECT 7/0 for the deck A.

You cannot press REC ?? in the following cases:

???If no cassette is inserted.

???If a protected tape is inserted.

To record an AM station???Beat Cut

While recording an AM broadcast, beats may be heard (which are never heard when listening to the broadcast without recording it).

If this occurs, set the BEAT CUT switch on the back of the unit to 1 or 2 to reduce the beating sound.

BEAT CUT

1 2

Dubbing Tapes

1 Press TAPE.

TAPE

2 Put the source cassette into the deck B, and a recordable cassette into the deck A.

3 Press PAUSE 8, then press REC ?? for the deck A.

4 Press PLAY 3 for the deck B.

Dubbing starts.

To stop during dubbing, press STOP/EJECT 7/0 for the deck A.

REC

???When the end of the tape is reached, recording stops and the CD playback is paused.

When CD playback ends, press STOP/EJECT 7/0 to stop the recording.

???If you press REC ?? while playing back the CD, the CD player returns to the beginning of that track and the recording starts from that track.

You cannot press REC ?? in the following cases:

???If no cassette is inserted.

???If a protected tape is inserted.

Handling discs

??? Remove the disc from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly.

??? Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc, or bend the disc.

???Put the disc back in its case after use to prevent warping.

??? Be careful not to scratch the surface of the disc when placing it back in its case.

??? Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, temperature extremes, and moisture.

To clean the disc

Wipe the disc with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge.

Handling cassette tapes

??? If the tape is loose in its cassette, take up the slack by inserting a pencil in one of the reels and rotating.

???If the tape is loose, it may get stretched, cut, or caught in the cassette.

???Be careful not to touch the tape

surface.

??? Avoid the following places to store the tape:

??? In dusty places

??? In direct sunlight or heat

???In moist areas

???Near a magnet

Symptom

No sound is heard.

The disc sound is discontinuous.

The disc does not play.

Impossible to record.

Operations are disabled.

Unable to operate the unit from the remote control.

The disc is scratched or dirty.

The disc is placed upside down.

Small tabs on the back of the cassette are removed.

The built-in microprocessor may malfunction due to external electrical interference.

???The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit is blocked.

???The batteries are exhausted.

Clean or replace the disc. (See page 19.)

Place the disc with the label side up.

Cover the holes with adhesive tape.

Unplug the AC power cord after removing the batteries from the unit, and then plug it back in.

???Remove the obstruction.

???Replace the batteries.

Resetting the unit

If ???Troubleshooting??? (see above) does not eliminate malfunctioning (failure to operate or display properly etc.), press the reset switch on the back of the unit with something having a sharp point while the unit is turned on.

If you reset the unit

Resetting causes the unit to restore its factory default settings and results in all the settings made by the user being deleted.

Specifications

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Output Power:

5 W + 5 W at 3.2 ??? (10% THD)

Audio input sensitivity/Impedance (at 1 kHz)

Tuner

Supplied accessories

See page 6.

Cassette deck

Frequency response

Normal (type I): 50 Hz ??? 10 000 Hz Wow and flutter: 0.15% (WRMS)

Speaker section???SP-PCX290

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