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Display Turning off the display - Power Saving Mode The clock display can be turned off to minimize the amount of power consumed during standby (Power Saving Mode). Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the system is off until the clock display disappears. To cancel Power Saving Mode Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each time you press the button, the display switches as follows: Clock display* y No display (Power Saving Mode) * The clock is displayed only if you set the clock. Tips • The ?/1 indicator lights up even in Power Saving Mode. • The timer continues to operate in Power Saving Mode. Note You cannot perform the following operations in Power Saving Mode. - setting the clock - changing the AM tuning interval Viewing information about the disc in the display You can check the playing time and remaining time of the current track or that of the disc. When a disc with MP3 audio tracks is loaded, you can also check the information recorded on disc, such as the titles. Checking the remaining time and titles (CD/MP3) Press DISPLAY repeatedly during Normal Play. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: Current track number and elapsed playing time t Current track number and remaining time or "- -.- -"* t Remaining time of the disc or "- -.- -"* t Track title (disc with MP3 audio tracks** only) t Album name* t Clock display * For disc with MP3 audio tracks (CMT-NE5 only) ** When you play back a track with an ID3 tag, the ID3 tag appears. The ID3 tag displays only the track title information. Checking the total playing time and titles (CD/MP3) Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the display changes cyclically as follows: TOC display* or total number of albums on the disc** or total track number of the current album** t Album name** t Clock display * TOC = Table of Contents; displays current disc number, total number of tracks on the disc and total playing time of the disc ** For discs with MP3 audio tracks, album titles may not be displayed depending on the play mode (CMT-NE5 only). 20GB

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
How to use this manual	4
Playable discs	4
Hooking up the system	6
1 Connect the speakers.	6
2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.	6
3 For models with a voltage selector, set VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage. The v...	7
4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.	7
Setting the clock	8
1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.	8
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.	8
3 Press ./> repeatedly to set the hour.	8
4 Press ENTER.	8
5 Press ./> repeatedly to set the minute.	8
6 Press ENTER.	8
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.	8
2 Press ./> until “CLOCK” appears, then press ENTER.	8
3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above.	8
Loading a disc	9
1 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit.	9
2 Place a disc with the label side up on the CD compartment.	9
3 Press Z PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit again to close the lid of the CD compartment.	9
Playing a disc	9
1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.	9
2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears.	9
3 Press N.	9
Playing repeatedly	10
Creating your own program	11
1 Press CD to switch the function to CD.	11
2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode repeatedly until “PGM” appears.	11
3 Press ./> repeatedly until the desired track number appears.	11
4 Press ENTER on the remote.	11
5 To program additional tracks, repeat steps 3 and 4.	11
6 Press N.	11
Presetting radio stations	12
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.	12
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in the display.	12
3 Press +/– (or TUNING +/– on the unit).	12
4 Press TUNER MEMORY.	12
5 Press +/– (or TUNING +/– on the unit) repeatedly to select the desired preset number.	12
6 Press ENTER.	12
7 Repeat steps 3 through 6 to preset other stations.	12
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.	12
2 Press TUNING MODE on the unit repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from the display.	12
3 Press +/– (or TUNING +/– on the unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.	12
4 Press TUNER MEMORY.	12
5 Press +/– (or TUNING +/– on the unit) repeatedly to select the desired preset number.	12
6 Press ENTER.	12
7 Repeat steps 3 through 6 to preset other stations.	12
Listening to the radio	13
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.	13
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “PRESET” appears in the display.	13
3 Press +/– (or TUNING +/– on the unit) repeatedly to select the desired preset station.	13
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”.	13
2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear from the display.	13
3 Press +/– (or TUNING +/– on the unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired station.	13
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)	14
Loading a tape	15
1 Press Z PUSH OPEN on the unit.	15
2 Load a recorded/recordable tape into the cassette holder.	15
Playing a tape	15
1 Press TAPE to switch the function to TAPE.	15
2 Press N (or TAPE/N on the unit).	15
Recording your favorite CD tracks on a tape	16
1 Load a recordable tape.	16
2 Load a CD you want to record.	16
3 Press CD SYNCHRO.	16
4 Press z REC PAUSE/START.	16
Recording on a tape manually	16
1 Load a recordable tape.	16
2 Select the desired source to record.	16
3 Press z REC PAUSE/START.	16
4 Press z REC PAUSE/START, then start playing the desired source to record.	16
Adjusting the sound	17
1 Press EQ (or BASS/TREBLE on the unit) repeatedly to select “BASS” or “TREBLE”.	17
2 Press ./> (or TUNING +/– on the unit) repeatedly to adjust the level while “BASS” or “TREBLE” a...	17
Falling asleep to music	17
Waking up to music	18
1 Prepare the sound source you want to play.	18
2 Adjust the volume.	18
3 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.	18
4 Press ./> repeatedly until “PLAY” appears, then press ENTER.	18
5 Set the time to start playing.	18
6 Set the time to stop playing following the same procedure as step 5.	18
7 Press ./> repeatedly until the desired sound source appears.	18
8 Press ENTER.	18
9 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.	18
Timer recording radio programs	19
1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to a preset station” on page13).	19
2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET.	19
3 Press ./> repeatedly until “REC” appears, then press ENTER.	19
4 Set the time to start recording.	19
5 Set the time to stop recording following the same procedure as step 4.	19
6 Load a recordable tape.	19
7 Press ?/1 to turn off the system.	19
Turning off the display	20
Viewing information about the disc in the display	20
Hooking up optional components	21
1 Connect audio cords. See the illustration above.	21
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD” appears. Start playing the connected component.	21
1 Connect audio cords.	21
2 Start recording manually. See “Recording on a tape manually” on page16.	21
Problems and remedies	22
1 Make sure the power cord and speaker cords are correctly and firmly connected.	22
2 Find your problem in the troubleshooting checklist below and take the indicated corrective action.	22
1 Disconnect the power cord.	24
2 Reconnect the power cord.	24
3 Press ?/1 to turn on the system.	24
4 Press x, ?/1 and turn volume to the left at the same time.	24
Messages	24
Precautions	26
On operating voltage	26
On safety	26
On placement	26
On heat buildup	26
On operation	26
Notes on discs	26
Cleaning the cabinet	26
To save a tape permanently	27
Before placing a cassette in the tape deck	27
When using a tape longer than 90minutes	27
Cleaning the tape heads	27
Demagnetizing the tape heads	27
Specifications	27

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The clock display can be turned off to minimize

the amount of power consumed during standby

(Power Saving Mode).

Press DISPLAY repeatedly while the

system is off until the clock display

disappears.

To cancel Power Saving Mode

Press DISPLAY while the system is off. Each

time you press the button, the display switches

as follows:

Clock display*

No display (Power Saving

Mode)

* The clock is displayed only if you set the clock.

Tips

• The

?/1

indicator lights up even in Power Saving

Mode.

•

The timer continues to operate in Power Saving

Mode.

Note

You cannot perform the following operations in Power

Saving Mode.

– setting the clock

– changing the AM tuning interval

You can check the playing time and remaining

time of the current track or that of the disc.

When a disc with MP3 audio tracks is loaded,

you can also check the information recorded on

disc, such as the titles.

Checking the remaining time

and titles (CD/MP3)

Press DISPLAY repeatedly during Normal

Play.

Each time you press the button, the display

changes cyclically as follows:

Current track number and elapsed playing time

Current track number and remaining time or

“– –.– –”*

Remaining time of the disc or

“– –.– –”*

Track title (disc with MP3 audio

tracks** only)

Album name*

Clock

display

For disc with MP3 audio tracks (CMT-NE5 only)

** When you play back a track with an ID3 tag, the ID3

tag appears. The ID3 tag displays only the track title

information.

Checking the total playing

time and titles (CD/MP3)

Press DISPLAY repeatedly in stop mode.

Each time you press the button, the display

changes cyclically as follows:

TOC display* or total number of albums on the

disc** or total track number of the current

album**

Album name**

Clock display

TOC = Table of Contents; displays current disc

number, total number of tracks on the disc and total

playing time of the disc

** For discs with MP3 audio tracks, album titles may

not be displayed depending on the play mode

(CMT-NE5 only).

Display

Turning off the display

— Power Saving Mode

Viewing information

about the disc in the

display