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To skip the current track, press ¢.
• You cannot go back to the previous
track by pressing  4.
To stop playing,  press 7.
To exit from Random Play,  press
RANDOM before or after playing.
Random Play is canceled and Normal Play
resumes.
• The  RANDOM  indicator goes off.
Repeating Tracks—Repeat Play
You can have all the tracks, the program or individual
track currently playing, repeat as many times as you
like.
On the remote control ONLY:
To repeat playing,  press REPEAT before
or during play.
• Each time you press the button, Repeat
Play changes as follows, and the
following repeat indicator lights up on the display:
: Repeats one track.
 ALL : In Normal Play, repeats all the tracks.
In Program Play, repeats all the tracks in
the program.
In Random Play, repeats all the tracks in
random order.
To cancel Repeat Play,  press REPEAT repeatedly
until the repeat indicator goes off.
• Repeat Play remains in effect even when you select
another play mode (Normal, Program or Random
Play).
• In Random Play, 
 cannot be selected. If  has
been selected when you press RANDOM, it is
canceled.
To check the program contents
You can check the program
contents by pressing  ¢ or 4
before or after playback.
• ¢  : To check the contents in
the programmed order.
• 4  : To check the contents in the reverse order.
To modify the program
On the remote control ONLY:
Before or after playing, you can erase the
last programed track by pressing CANCEL.
• Each time you press the button, the last
programed track is erased from the
program.
To add tracks in the program before playing,  simply
select the track numbers you want to add by following
step 
3 of the programming procedure.
To erase the program,  press 7 before or
after playing.
• Pressing  0 OPEN to open the disc cover
will also erase the programed tracks.
Playing at Random—Random Play
The tracks will play in no particular order when you
use this mode.
On the remote control ONLY:
1Load a disc.
• If the current playing source is not the CD
player, press  3/8  CD, then  7 before going to
the next step.
2Press RANDOM.
The  RANDOM  indicator lights up on
the display.
3Press  3/8  CD.
The tracks are randomly played.
Random Play ends when all the tracks
are played once.
CANCEL
RANDOM
CD
REPEAT
Canceled
ALL
RANDOM
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Playing Back Tapes
You can play back type I tapes.
Playing Back a Tape
1Press \b for cassette deck on the unit.
The cassette holder opens.
2Put a cassette in with the exposed part
of the tape down.
3Close the cassette holder cover gently.
4Press  2 3  TAPE.
The unit automatically turns on and
the tape starts playing. The tape
direction indicator ( 3 or  2) flashes
slowly on the display.
• Each time you press the button, the tape
direction changes: 3 : plays the front side.
2 : plays the reverse side.
When the tape plays to the end, the deck
automatically stops if the Reverse Mode is set to
 or . (See  “To play both sides—Reverse
Mode. ”)
If no cassette is inserted when you press
2 3 TAPE
“NO TAPE”  appears on the display.
To stop playing,  press 7.
To fast-wind to the left or to the
right,  press  ¢ or 4  while the
tape is not running.
The tape direction indicator ( 3 or  2)
starts flashing rapidly on the display.
To remove the cassette,  press \b on
the unit.
To play both sides—Reverse Mode
You can set the deck to play just one side of a tape,
both sides once, or both sides continuously.
On the remote control ONLY:
Press REV.MODE (reverse mode).
• Each time you press the button, the
Reverse Mode changes as follows:
: The deck automatically stops after playing
both sides of the tape. Stops when playback
in the  2 direction is finished.
: The deck continues to play both sides of the
tape until  7 is pressed.
: The deck automatically stops after playing
one side of the tape.
The use of 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.
REV.MODE
TAPE
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Recording
2Close the cassette holder gently and
check the recording direction for the
tape.
•If the tape direction is not correct, press  2 3
TAPE twice then  7 to change the tape direction.
• If you want to record on both sides of a tape, see
“To record on both sides —Reverse Mode.”
3Start playing the source—FM, AM
(MW) or auxiliary equipment
connected to AUX jacks.
•When the source is the CD player, see  “Disc
Direct Recording” on page 21.
4Press ONE TOUCH
REC (recording).
The REC (recording) indicator
lights up on the display and recording starts.
• If no cassette is inserted when you press REC
“NO REC”  appears on the display.
• If a protected tape is inserted when you press REC
“NO REC”  appears on the display.
To stop while recording,  press 7.
To remove the cassette,  press \b on the
unit.
To record on both sides —Reverse Mode
On the remote control ONLY:
Press REV.MODE (reverse mode)
repeatedly until 
 or  is lit.
• When using the Reverse Mode for
recording, 
 lights up and start
recording in the forward ( 3) direction first.
Otherwise, recording will stop when recording is
done only on one side (reverse) of the tape.
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 other sound settings. Thus,
during recording you can adjust the sound you are
actually listening to without affecting the recording
level.
• 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 type I tape for recording.
To protect your recording
Cassettes have two
small tabs on the
back to protect from
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.
At the start and end of cassette tapes
There is leader tape which cannot be recorded onto. Thus,
when recording discs or radio broadcasts, wind the leader tape
first to ensure that the recording will be made without any
loss.
Recording on a Tape
On the unit ONLY:
1Put a recordable cassette in with the
exposed part of the tape down.
ONE TOUCH REC
REV.MODE
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Disc Direct Recording
Everything on the disc goes onto the tape in the order it
is on the disc, or according to the order you have set in
Program Play.
On the unit ONLY:
1Put a recordable cassette in with the
exposed part of the tape down.
2Load a disc.
•If the current playing source is not the CD
player, press  3/8  CD, then  7 before going to
the next step. — If you do not want pauses of about 4 seconds
recorded between selections, press  3/8  CD
twice. Otherwise, a non-recorded pause will
be automatically inserted between selections.
• If you want to record on both sides of a tape, see
“To record on both sides —Reverse Mode.”
3Press ONE TOUCH
REC (recording).
The REC (recording) indicator
lights up on the display and recording starts.
After recording, the CD player and cassette deck
automatically stop.
To stop while recording,  press 7.
The tape stops after 4 seconds.
To remove the cassette,  press \b on the
unit.
To record on both sides —Reverse Mode
On the remote control ONLY:
Press REV.MODE (reverse mode)
repeatedly until 
 or  is lit.
• When using the Reverse Mode for Disc
Direct Recording, 
 lights up and start
recording in the forward ( 3) direction first. When
the tape reaches its end while recording a song in the
forward direction ( 3), the last song will be re-
recorded at the beginning of the reverse side ( 2).
If you start recording on the reverse side ( 2),
recording will stop when recording is done only on
one side (reverse) of the tape.
When making Sleep Timer settings while doing
Disc Direct Recording
Set enough time to allow for the disc to finish playing;
otherwise, the power will go off before recording is
completed.
One Track Recording
This recording method is convenient when you record
tracks while playing the disc. You can record just your
favorite songs on the tape.
On the unit ONLY:
1Put a recordable cassette in with the
exposed part of the tape down.
2Play the track on the disc you wish to
record.
3Press ONE TOUCH
REC (recording).
The CD player returns to the
beginning of that track and the track is recorded on
the tape.
After recording, the CD player and cassette deck
automatically stop.
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to record other
tracks you want.
To stop while recording,  press 7.
The tape stops after 4 seconds.
To remove the cassette,  press \b on the
unit.
ONE TOUCH REC
REV.MODE
ONE TOUCHREC
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Using the Timers
There are four timers available—Daily Timer,
Recording Timer, Snooze Timer, and Sleep Timer.
Before using the timers, you need to set the unit ’s
clock (see page 10).
Using Daily Timer and Recording Timer
You can set the timer whether the unit is on or off.
How the timer actually works
When the on-time comes, the unit automatically turns
on (the 
 [timer] indicator flashes just before the on-
time and continues flashing while the timer is
operating). Then, when the off-time comes, the unit
automatically turns off (standby).
The timer setting remains in memory until you change
it.
• When the 
 (timer) indicator is lit on the display,
the timer acts as the Daily Timer. Once the timer has
been set, it will be activated at the same time
everyday until the timer is turned off.
• When the 
 (timer) and the  REC indicators are lit
on the display, the timer acts as the Recording Timer.
After the timer-recording finishes, the details of the
setting remain stored but the timer is turned off.
Before you start...
When using “ TUNER”  as the source to play, make
sure to select the desired station before turning off the
power.
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If
the setting is canceled before you finish, start over
from step 
1.
1Press CLOCK/TIMER
(or TIMER/SNOOZE on
the unit).
The  (timer) and the  ON
indicators light up and the
current on-time flashes on the
display.
The unit enters on-time setting mode.
2Set the on-time when you want the unit
to turn on.
On the remote control:
1) Press 
 UP or  DOWN to set
the hour, then press
CLOCK/TIMER.
2) Press 
 UP or  DOWN to set
the minute, then press
CLOCK/TIMER.
On the unit:
1) Press  ¢ or 4  to set the
hour, then press TIMER/
SNOOZE.
2) Press  ¢ or 4  to set the
minute, then press
TIMER/SNOOZE.
The  OFF indicator lights up and the unit enters
off-time setting mode.
3Set the off-time when you want the unit
to turn off (standby).
On the remote control:
1) Press 
 UP or  DOWN to set the hour, then
press CLOCK/TIMER.
2) Press 
 UP or  DOWN to set the minute,
then press CLOCK/TIMER.
On the unit:
1) Press  ¢ or 4  to set the hour, then press
TIMER/SNOOZE.
2) Press  ¢ or 4  to set the minute, then press
TIMER/SNOOZE.
The unit enters the timer selecting mode.
ON
OFF
UP
DOWN
CLOCK
/ TIMER
TIMER/SNOOZE
Continued  
CLOCK
/ TIMER
TIMER/SNOOZE
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4Select the timer (Daily
Timer or Recording Timer)
with the source to play.
On the remote control:
Press 
 UP or  DOWN to
select the timer, then press
CLOCK/TIMER.
On the unit:
Press  ¢ or 4  to select the
timer, then press TIMER/SNOOZE.
• Each time you press 
 UP
(¢ ) or 
 DOWN ( 4), the
timer mode and the source
change as follows:
TUNER :  tunes in to the last station you were
listening to. (Daily Timer)
REC TUNER  :  records the last station you were
listening to. (Recording Timer)
• Put a recordable cassette into the deck.
CD :  plays a disc. (Daily Timer)
• Load a disc.
TAPE :  plays a tape. (Daily Timer)
• Make sure that the tape is in the cassette
deck.
• Make sure that the tape direction is
correct.
The unit enters the volume level setting mode.
5Select the volume level.
On the remote control:
Press 
 UP or  DOWN to set the volume level,
then press CLOCK/TIMER.
On the unit:
Press  ¢ or 4  to set the volume level, then
press TIMER/SNOOZE.
• You can select the volume level
(“VOLUME – –”  and “VOLUME 0”  to
“VOLUME 40”).
If you select  “VOLUME – –, ” the volume is set
to the previous level when the unit was turned
off.
• To turn off the volume while the Recording
Timer (
REC TUNER ) is working, set the volume
level  “VOLUME 0. ”
The unit enters the clock setting mode.
TUNERTUNERREC
CDTAPE
6Adjust the clock if you need.
• See “Setting the Clock” on page 10.
7Press STANDBY/ON 
(or  on the unit) to turn
off the unit (standby) if you
have set the timer with the
unit turned on.
• When the timer turns on the unit, the  (timer)
indicator starts flashing. (If the Recording Timer
is selected in step 
4, the REC  indicator also
starts flashing.)
To deactivate the timer temporarily,
press and hold CLOCK/TIMER (or
TIMER/SNOOZE on the unit) until
the 
 (timer) indicator on the display
goes off.
To activate or change the timer
(with the previous setting),  follow
steps 
1 to 7 on pages 22 and 23.
• If you want to change the timer setting after the
Daily Timer be used, first deactivate the timer.
• If the unit is turned on when the timer on-time comes
Timer does not work.
• When you unplug the power cord or if a power failure
occurs
The timer will be canceled. You need to set the clock first,
then the timer again.
STANDBY/ON
UP
DOWN
CLOCK
/ TIMER
TIMER/SNOOZE
CLOCK
/ TIMER
TIMER/SNOOZE
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Using Sleep Timer
With the Sleep Timer, you can fall asleep to music. You
can set the Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on.
How the Sleep Timer actually works
The unit automatically turns off after the specified time
length passes.
On the remote control ONLY:
1Press SLEEP.
The time length until the shut-off time
appears and the 
SLEEP indicator lights
up on the display.
• Each time you press the button, the time length
changes as follows:
2Wait for about 5 seconds after
specifying the time length.
To check the remaining time until the shut-off time,
press SLEEP once so that the remaining time until the
shut-off time appears for about 5 seconds.
To change the shut-off time,  press SLEEP repeatedly
until the desired time length appears on the display.
To cancel the setting,  press SLEEP repeatedly until
the 
SLEEP indicator goes off.
• The Sleep Timer is also canceled when you turn off
the unit.
• If you set the Sleep Timer after the Daily Timer starts
playing the selected source
The Daily Timer is canceled. When the Sleep Timer shut-
off time comes, the unit will be turned off.
• If you set the Sleep Timer after the Recording Timer
starts recording
The Recording Timer is canceled, but recording continues
until the Sleep Timer shuts off the power.
SLEEP 10
Canceled SLEEP 20 SLEEP 30
SLEEP 60
SLEEP 90
SLEEP120
SLEEP
Using Snooze Timer
The Snooze Timer turns off the unit (standby) only for
5 minutes while the Daily Timer is in operation.
• You can set the Snooze Timer only while the Daily
Timer is in operation.
Press TIMER/SNOOZE on
the unit (or CLOCK/TIMER
on the remote control) while
the Daily Timer is in operation.
The unit turns off (standby) and the
SNOOZE indicator lights up on the display.
After 5 minutes, the unit automatically
turns on.
• If the unit is turned on when the Snooze Timer is
working
The Snooze Timer and the Daily Timer will be canceled.
• If you set the Snooze Timer when there is less than 5
minutes until the Daily Timer off-time
The unit will not turn on even when 5 minutes passed.
• When you unplug the power cord or if a power failure
occurs
The timer will be canceled. You need to set the clock first,
then the timer again.
TIMER/SNOOZE
CLOCK
/ TIMER
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Maintenance
To get the best performance from the unit, keep your discs, tapes, and mechanism clean.
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 storing tapes in the following
places:
—In dusty places
—In direct sunlight or heat
—In moist areas
—On a TV or speaker
—Near a magnet
To keep the best recording and playback sound
quality
If the heads, capstans, and pinch rollers of the cassette
deck 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.
To demagnetize the heads
Turn off the unit, and use a head demagnetizer
(available at electronics and audio shops).
Cleaning the unit
• Stains on the unit
Should be wiped off with a soft cloth. If the unit is
heavily stained, wipe it with a cloth soaked in water-
diluted neutral detergent and wrung well, then wipe
clean with a dry cloth.
• Since the unit may deteriorate in quality, become
damaged or have its paint peel, be careful about
the following.
—DO NOT wipe it with a rough cloth.
—DO NOT wipe it strongly.
—DO NOT wipe it with thinner or benzine.
—DO NOT apply any volatile substances such as
insecticides to it.
—DO NOT allow any rubber or plastic to remain in contact with it for a long time.
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.
DO NOT use any solvent—such as conventional
record cleaner, spray, thinner, or benzine—to clean
the disc.
Heads
Capstans
Pinch Rollers
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Troubleshooting
If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service.
If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, call a qualified
person, such as your dealer, for service.
Symptom
No sound is heard.
Hard to listen to broadcasts because
of noise.
The disc does not play.
The disc sound is discontinuous.
The cassette holder cannot be
opened.
Impossible to record.
Operations are disabled.
Unable to operate the unit from the
remote control.
Cause
•Connections are incorrect or
loose.
• Headphones are connected.
•Antennas are disconnected.
• The AM loop antenna is too close
to the unit.
• The FM antenna is not properly
extended and positioned.
The disc is placed upside down.
The disc is scratched or dirty.
Power from the power cord has been
cut off while the tape was running.
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.
Action
•Check all connections and make
corrections. (See pages 6 – 9.)
• Disconnect the headphones.
•Reconnect the antennas correctly
and securely.
• Change the position and direction
of the AM loop antenna.
• Extend the FM antenna to the best
position.
Place the disc with the label side up.
Clean or replace the disc. (See page
25.)
Plug in the power cord, then turn on
the unit.
Cover the holes with adhesive tape.
Unplug the power cord and then
plug it back in.
•Remove the obstruction.
•Replace the batteries.
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Additional Information
NEWS: News.
AFFAIRS : Topical program expanding or enlarging
upon the news—debate, or analysis.
INFO: Program the purpose of which is to impart
advice in the widest sense.
SPORT: Program 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 and
technology.
VARIED : Used for mainly speech-based programs
such as quizzes, panel games and
personality interviews.
POP M: Commercial music of current popular
appeal.
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, trading
etc.
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 public
forum.
TRAVEL : Travel information.
LEISURE : Programs about recreational activities.
JAZZ: Jazz music.
COUNTRY : Songs which originate from, or continue the
musical tradition of the American Southern
States.
Description of the PTY codes:
Alarm function
If an “ALARM”  (Emergency) signal is received
from a station while listening to the radio, the unit
automatically switches to the station broadcasting
the  “ALARM”  signal, except when you are
listening to non-RDS stations—all AM (MW) and
some FM stations.
Test function
The “TEST” signal is used for testing the
“ ALARM”  signal.
Therefore, it makes the unit work in the same way
as the  “ALARM”  signal does.
If a  “TEST”  signal is received from a station while
listening to the radio, the unit automatically
switches to the station broadcasting the “TEST”
signal, except when you are listening to non-RDS
stations—all AM (MW) and some FM stations.
Classification of the PTY codes for some FM
stations may be different from the above list on
this page.
NATION M: Current popular music of the nation or region in that country ’s language.
OLDIES : Music from the so-called “golden age” of
popular music.
FOLK M : Music which has its roots in the musical
culture of a particular nation.
DOCUMENT : Program concerning factual matters,
presented in an investigative style.
TEST : Broadcasts for testing emergency broadcast
equipment or receiver.
ALARM: Emergency announcement.
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