BEFORE OPERATION

To turn the power on

Press one of the function buttons (TAPE, TUNER, VIDEO/AUX, CD). Playback of the inserted disc or tape begins, or the previously tuned station is received (Direct Play Function).

POWER is also available.

To turn the power off

Press POWER.

When the power is turned on, the disc compartment may open and close to reset the unit.

DEMO (Demonstration)

When the AC cord is plugged into an AC outlet for the first time after purchase, the DEMO will begin in the display. When the power is turned on, the DEMO will end. When the power is turned off, the DEMO will begin again.

When the clock is set, the DEMO will not begin even if the power is turned off.

To deactivate or activate DEMO

Press a, and clock is displayed in place of the DEMO. Press c to activate.

(For more about the DEMO, see page 18)

SETTING POWER ECONOMIZING MODE

When you set power economizing mode to “ECO ON” or “ECO AUTO”, the unit reduces power consumption by conducting four ECO operations as follows.

ECO ON

•The unit (all the illumination of the display and the buttons) blacks out when the power is turned off. Only the red indicator lights up.

•If DIMMER (1-3) is selected, the illumination of the display and the buttons brighten for 10 seconds only when you press a button, or turn VOLUME or MULTI JOG.

•The display dimmer mode is set to the dimmest, the button illumination lights off, and the volume is set to the minimum (0) when the unit turns on by timer recording.

ECO AUTO

• In addition to the three operations of ECO ON, the unit automatically turns itself off if you do not operate it and the sound source is mute for 10 minutes.

ECO OFF

• The power economizing mode does not function.

1Press ECO.

“ECO MODE” will be displayed.

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