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Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................1
Features ......................................................................................................................................1
How This Manual Is Organized.................................................................................................1
WARNINGS ..............................................................................................................................1
IMPORTANT CAUTIONS .......................................................................................................1
Getting Started ...................................................................................................3
Accessories.................................................................................................................................3
How To Put Batteries In the Remote Control............................................................................3
Using the Remote Control..........................................................................................................3
Connecting the FM Antenna......................................................................................................4
Connecting the AM (MW/LW) Antenna ...................................................................................5
Connecting the Speakers............................................................................................................6
Connecting a Subwoofer............................................................................................................7
Connecting External Equipment ................................................................................................7
Connecting an MD Recorder, etc (Digital Output).......................... ................... .... .... .... ...........7
Connecting the AC Power Cord.................................................................................................8
COMPU Play..............................................................................................................................8
Automatic Power On..................................................................................................................8
Basic Operations ...............................................................................................9
Turning the Power On and Off...................................................................................................9
Adjusting the Brightness (DIMMER)........................................................................................9
Adjusting the Volume ................................................................................................................9
Fade-out Muting (FADE MUTING)........................................................................................10
Reinforcing the Bass Sound (AHB PRO) ................................................................................10
Tone Control (BASS/TREBLE)...............................................................................................10
Showing the Time (CLOCK/DISPLAY).................................................................................10
Sliding the Top Cover (DOOR SLIDE)...................................................................................10
Using the Tuner................................................................................................11
Tuning In a Station...................................................................................................................11
Presetting Stations....................................................................................................................12
Auto Presetting.........................................................................................................................12
To Change the FM Reception Mode........................................................................................12
Receiving FM Stations with RDS............................................................................................13
Using the CD Player.........................................................................................16
To Insert a CD..........................................................................................................................16
To Unload a CD .......................................................................................................................17
Basics of Using the CD Player-Normal Play...........................................................................17
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks ........................................................................17
Random Play............................................................................................................................18
Repeating Tracks......................................................................................................................18
Using External Equipments ............................................................................19
Listening to Extern al Eq ui pmen t. .... .........................................................................................19
Recording the System’s Source to External Equipment ..........................................................19
Using the Timers..............................................................................................20
Setting the Clock.................. .... ... ........................................................................................... ..20
Setting the Daily Timer............... .... .... .....................................................................................20
Setting the SLEEP Timer.........................................................................................................22
Care And Maintenance .................... .... ............................................................23
Troubleshooting...............................................................................................24
Specifications....................................................................................Back cover
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