Contents
Main
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Basic Operations
The CD Player
The Tape Deck
Step 1: Hooking up the system
Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
Deactivate the demo mode by pressing DEMO when the system power is turned off.
Connect the FM/AM antennas.
Step 2: Setting the time
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Step 3: Presetting radio stations
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Connecting optional AV components
Connecting audio components
Connecting an MD deck for digital recording
Connecting an MD deck for analog recording
Connecting a super woofer speaker
Connecting outdoor antennas
FM antenna
Connecting optional AV components (continued)
Connecting a VCR
AM antenna
Important
Playing a CD
Normal play
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the disc tray.
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deck B.
Recording a CD
CD Synchro Recording
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Listening to the radio
Preset Tuning
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until the band you want appears in the display.
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Recording from the radio
(Power)
station.
1
band you want.
Playing a tape
(Power)
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DOLBY NR
DECK A (
1
in deck A or B.
2
select A to play one side. Select * to play both sides.
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Recording from a tape
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2
Using the CD display
The CD Player
and the number of tracks on a CD
Playing the CD tracks repeatedly
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Playing the CD tracks in random order
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3
Programming the CD tracks
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4
Playing CDs without interruption
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Recording on a tape manually
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The Tape Deck
Recording a CD by specifying track order
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Selecting tape length automatically
Looping part of a CD
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Flashing part of a CD
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DJ Effects
Using the drum pads
To change the drum sound
To create a drum roll
To adjust the volume of the pads
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Using the beat functions
/
playback at the point you want to start the beat.
To change the speed
To change the beat pattern
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3
beat function.
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5
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select the jam mode you desire.
PAD MODE
RANDOM MODE
Adjusting the sound
To reinforce bass (DBFB)
For a powerful sound (GROOVE)
To listen through the headphones
To temporarily mute the sound (MHC-RX88 only)
Selecting the audio emphasis
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2
you desire.
To cancel the effect
Adjusting the graphic equalizer
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Selecting surround effects
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Making a personal audio emphasis file
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Switching the speaker formation
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LINK mode
FRONT ONLY (stereo) mode
NORMAL mode
WHISPER mode
Other Features
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)
(For European model only) What is the Radio Data System?
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To check the RDS information
Locating a station by program type (PTY)
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type you want. See the List of program types section below.
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station number you desire.
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Singing along: Karaoke
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Adjusting the microphone echo
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Waking up to music
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Timer-recording radio programs
Notes on CDs
Precautions
On operating voltage
On safety
On placement
On operation
Troubleshooting
Precautions (continued)
General
Before placing a cassette in the tape deck
When using a tape longer than 90 minutes
Speakers
CD Player
Tape Deck
Troubleshooting (continued) Tuner
If other troubles not described above occur, reset the system as follows:
CD player section
Specifications
Tape player section
Tuner section
Amplifier section
General
Specifications (continued)
Speaker
Index
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N
O
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