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Table of Contents
How This Manual Is Organized.................................................... 1
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS...................................................1
Getting Started ................................................................. 3
Accessories................................................................................... 3
Setting the Voltage Selector..........................................................3
How to Put Batteries in the Remote Control................................ 3
Using the Remote Control............................................................ 3
Connecting the FM Antenna......................................................... 4
Connecting the AM Antenna........................................................ 4
Connecting the Front Speakers..................................................... 5
Connecting the Optional Speakers (CA-V908T) .........................5
Connecting Auxiliary Equipment................................................. 6
COMPU PLAY............................................................................. 7
Common Operations........................................................ 8
Demo Mode.................................................................................. 8
Setting the Clock ..........................................................................9
Turning the Power On and Off..................................................... 9
Turning the System On ..........................................................9
Turning the System Off.......................................................... 9
Adjusting the Volume................................................................... 9
Balance Adjustment .............................................................10
Reinforcing the Bass Sound .......................................................10
Muting Sounds ........................................................................... 10
Sound Modes.............................................................................. 11
Customizing a Sound Mode................................................. 11
When a Rear Speaker is Connected (CA-V908T)...................... 12
Adjusting the Rear Speaker Level........................................ 12
Changing the Display (MX-V608T/MX-V688T) ......................13
Listening to Auxiliary Equipment.............................................. 13
Dolby Surround (CA-V908T).......................................... 14
Preparing the Dolby Surround.................................................... 15
Getting Ready to Use Dolby Pro Logic...................................... 16
Speaker Arrangements for Dolby Pro Logic........................ 16
Setting-up Dolby Pro Logic .................................................16
Getting Ready to Use Dolby 3 Channel Logic........................... 17
Speaker Arrangements for Dolby 3 Channel Logic............. 17
Setting-up Dolby 3ch Logic................................................. 17
Using Dolby Surround................................................................ 17
Using the Tuner.............................................................. 18
Setting the AM Tuner Interval Spacing................................18
Tuning in a Station .....................................................................18
Switching between Frequency Bands ..................................19
Three Ways to Select a Station............................................. 19
Presetting Stations ......................................................................19
Changing the FM Reception Mode ............................................20
Using the CD Player....................................................... 21
Selecting Video Out.................................................................... 22
Loading CDs............................................................................... 22
Playing a Video CD or CD-G..................................................... 23
Playing Video CDs with PBC Function — Menu Play........ 23
Basic Concept of the PBC function .....................................24
Playing Video CDs with the PBC function
without using menu screen — Continuous Play .............25
Playing an Audio CD.................................................................. 25
Basic Operations for Continuous Play .......................................26
Stopping play for a moment................................................ 26
Selecting a Track.................................................................. 26
Locating a Track with the Remote Control Directly............ 26
Fast Forward and Reverse.................................................... 26
Changing Discs While Playing ............................................26
Programing the Playing Order of the Tracks.............................. 27
Checking the Program.......................................................... 28
Changing the Program.......................................................... 28
Random Play ..............................................................................28
Repeating a Track or the Discs................................................... 29
Tray Lock Function.................................................................... 29
Locking the Trays................................................................. 29
Unlocking the Trays............................................................. 29
Special Plays for a Video CD..................................................... 30
Frame-by-Frame Playback................................................... 30
Viewing Operating Status ....................................................30
Viewing the Video Intro of a Video CD...............................30
Viewing the Highlights of a Video CD................................ 31
Using the Cassette Deck (Playing)............................... 32
Regular Play ...............................................................................33
Fast Left and Fast Right....................................................... 33
Music Scan .................................................................................33
Finding the Beginning of the Current Selection ..................33
Finding the Beginning of the Next Selection....................... 33
Reverse Mode............................................................................. 34
Using the Cassette Deck (Recording).......................... 35
Things to Know before You Start Recording....................... 35
Standard Recording ....................................................................36
Recording AM Station to Tape............................................ 37
CD Direct Recording.................................................................. 37
Auto Edit Recording................................................................... 37
Tape to Tape Recording (Dubbing)............................................ 38
How to Use DUBBING .......................................................38
Using the Timer.............................................................. 39
Setting the Daily Timer.............................................................. 40
Turning the Daily Timer On and Off....................................41
Setting the Recording Timer....................................................... 42
Turning the Recording Timer On and Off............................43
Setting the Sleep Timer.............................................................. 43
Timer Priority............................................................................. 44
Using the Microphone ................................................... 45
Singing Along with Conventional Audio CDs or Tapes
—Vocal Masking..................................................................45
Applying Echo to Your Voice............................................... 46
Singing Along with Multiplex Karaoke Discs or Tapes............. 47
Recording Your Singing....................................................... 47
Adjusting the Music Key Control ..............................................48
Microphone Mixing.................................................................... 48
Recording Microphone Mixing............................................ 48
Playing the Microphone Sound through the Speakers ...............49
Recording from the Microphone.......................................... 49
Care and Maintenance................................................... 50
Troubleshooting............................................................. 51
Specifications................................................................. 52
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