Common Operations
Turning On the Power
When you press the play button — CD 3/8, TAPE 23, or the source selecting button — FM/AM, and MD/AUX, the unit automatically turns on and starts playback if the source is ready.
To turn on the unit, press 
(STANDBY/ON). The STANDBY/ON lamp on the unit lights green.
STANDBY/ON | STANDBY/ON |
STANDBY/ON
To turn off the unit (on standby), press 
(STANDBY/
ON) again.
The STANDBY/ON lamp lights red.
•The CLOCK indicator flashes on the display until you set the
•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.
When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs
The clock is reset to “AM12:00” right away, while the tuner preset stations (see page 11) will be erased in a few days.
Setting the Clock
Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock built in this unit. When you plug the AC power cord into the wall outlet, the CLOCK indicator starts flashing on the display.
You can set the clock whether the unit is on or off.
•There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1 again.
On the unit ONLY:
1 | Press CLOCK for more than 2 | CLOCK |
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seconds.
The hour digits start flashing on the display.
CLOCK
2 Press ¢or 4to adjust 
the hour, then press CLOCK.
The minute digits start flashing on the display.
CLOCK
CLOCK
3 Press ¢or 4to adjust the minute, then press
CLOCK.
The CLOCK indicator remains lit on the
display.CLOCK
CLOCK
To check the clock time
DISPLAY
Press DISPLAY on the remote control (or CLOCK on the unit) while playing any source.
• Each time you press the button, the source
indication and the clock time alternate on the | CLOCK |
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display. |
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•When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure occurs, the clock loses the setting and is reset to “AM12:00.” You need to set the clock again.
•The clock may gain or lose 1 to 2 minutes per month.
Selecting the Sources and Starting Play
To play back CDs, press CD 3/8. (See pages 12 – 14.) To play back tapes, press TAPE 23. (See page 15.) To listen to the FM/AM broadcasts, press FM/AM.
(See page 11.)
To select the external equipment as the source, press
MD/AUX.
CD | TAPE | FM/AM | MD/AUX |
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