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HCD-EH15
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SECTION 2
GENERAL
This section is extracted
from instruction manual.
from instruction manual.
Basic Operations
Open the tape
section lid.
section lid.
This manual mainly explains operations using the
remote, but the same operations can also be performed
using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar
names.
remote, but the same operations can also be performed
using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar
names.
Before using the system
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid
, and
insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied),
side first, matching the polarities shown below.
Notes on using the remote
With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.
Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of
batteries.
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the
batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
To set the clock
Use buttons on the remote to set the clock.
1
Turn on the system.
Press
(on/standby)
.
2
Select the clock set mode.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET
. If the current mode
appears, press
/
repeatedly to select
“CLOCK,” and then press ENTER
.
3
Set the time.
Press
/
repeatedly to set the hour, and
then press ENTER
. Use the same procedure to set
the minutes.
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the
power cord or if a power failure occurs.
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the
power cord or if a power failure occurs.
Selecting a music source
Press the following buttons (or press FUNCTION
repeatedly).
To select
Press
CD
CD
.
Tuner
TUNER/BAND
.
Tape
FUNCTION
repeatedly until “TAPE”
appears.
appears.
Component* (connected
using an audio cord)
using an audio cord)
AUDIO IN
.
* If the component has the AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System)
or BASS BOOST function, turn off the function to avoid distorted
sound from the speakers.
sound from the speakers.
Adjusting the sound
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +/
(or turn the VOLUME control on
the unit)
.
To add a sound effect
To
Press
Generate a more dynamic
sound (Dynamic Sound
Generator X-tra)
sound (Dynamic Sound
Generator X-tra)
DSGX
on the unit.
Set the sound effect
EQ
.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1
Select the CD function.
Press CD (or FUNCTION repeatedly)
.
2
Place a disc.
Press
PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit, and place a
disc with the label side up on the CD compartment.
To close the CD compartment, press
To close the CD compartment, press
PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE on the unit.
PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
3
Start playback.
Press
(play) (or CD/ (play/pause) on the unit)
.
To
Press
Pause playback
(pause) (or CD/ on the
unit)
unit)
. To resume play, press
it again.
Stop playback
(stop)
.
Select a folder on an
MP3 disc
MP3 disc
+/
(select folder)
.
Select a track or file
/ (go back/go forward)
(
(
/ on the unit)
.
Find a point in a
track or file
track or file
Hold down
/ (rewind/
fast forward)
during playback,
and release it at the desired point.
Select Repeat Play
REPEAT
repeatedly until
“REP” or “REP1” appears.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly while the player is
stopped. You can select normal play (“
” for all MP3
files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play (“SHUF” or
“
“
SHUF*”), or program play (“PGM”).
* When playing a CD-DA disc,
(SHUF) Play performs the same
operation as SHUF Play.
Notes on Repeat Play
All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.
“REP1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you stop
it.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
Do not save other types of tracks or files or unnecessary folders on a
disc that has MP3 files.
Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.
MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto
the disc.
The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of
“.MP3”.
If there are files on the disc that have the “.MP3” file extension,
but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may
malfunction.
malfunction.
The maximum number of:
folders is 150 (including the root folder).
MP3 files is 255.
MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 256.
folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
MP3 files is 255.
MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 256.
folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play
at all.
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play
at all.
Notes on playing multisession discs
If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized
as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and playback continues until another
session is encountered.
session is encountered.
A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio)
disc.
Listening to the radio
1
Select “FM” or “AM.”
Press TUNER/BAND
repeatedly.
2
Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE
repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears.
3
Tune in the desired station.
Press +/
(or TUNING +/ on the unit)
.
Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned
in. When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the station name appears.
in. When you tune in a station that provides RDS
services, the station name appears.
Tip
To stop automatic scanning, press
(stop) .
To tune in a station with a weak signal
Press TUNING MODE
repeatedly until “MANUAL”
appears, and then press +/
(or TUNING +/ on the
unit)
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo
station
station
Press FM MODE
repeatedly until “MONO” appears
to turn off stereo reception.
Playing a tape
Use buttons on the unit to play a tape.
1
Select the tape function.
Press FUNCTION
repeatedly.
2
Insert a tape.
Press
(stop/eject)
, and insert the tape into the
cassette holder. Make sure there is no slack in the tape
to avoid damaging the tape or the tape deck.
to avoid damaging the tape or the tape deck.
3
Start playback.
Press
(play)
.
To
Press
Pause playback
(pause)
. To resume play, press
it again.
Stop playback
(stop/eject)
.
Rewind or fast
forward*
forward*
/ (rewind/fast forward)
.
* Be sure to press
(stop/eject) after the tape has been wound
or rewound to the end.
Note
Do not turn off the system during playback or recording.
Changing the display
To change
Press
Information on
the display
the display
1)
DISPLAY
repeatedly when the
system is on.
Display mode
(Clock)
(Clock)
DISPLAY
when the system is
off
2)
. The clock is displayed for eight
seconds.
1)
For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as the
track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total
play time while the player is stopped.
track or file number or folder name during normal play, or the total
play time while the player is stopped.
2)
The STANDBY indicator lights up when the system is turned off.
Notes on the display information
The following are not displayed;
total playing time for a CD-DA disc depending on the play mode.
total playing time for an MP3 disc.
remaining playing time for a track and an MP3 file.
total playing time for an MP3 disc.
remaining playing time for a track and an MP3 file.
The following are not displayed correctly;
elapsed playing time of an MP3 file encoded using VBR (variable
bit rate).
folder and file names that do not follow either ISO9660 Level 1,
Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.
The following are displayed;
ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 version 1 and
version 2 tags are used.
up to 15 characters of ID3 tag information using uppercase letters
(A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and symbols (‘< > * + , – / @ [ \ ] _).
Using optional audio components
To connect an optional headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack
on the
unit.
To connect an optional component
Connect additional audio source component to the
AUDIO IN jack
AUDIO IN jack
on the unit using an audio analog
cord (not supplied). Turn down the volume on the
system, and then select the AUDIO IN function.
system, and then select the AUDIO IN function.
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