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HCD-EH45DAB
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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
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid
, and
insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries (not supplied),
side first, matching the polarities shown below.
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.
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.
Use buttons on the remote to set the clock.
1
Turn on the system.
Press
Press
(on/standby)
.
2
Select the clock set mode.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET
. If the current mode
appears, press
/
repeatedly to select
“CLOCK,” and then press ENTER
.
3
Set the time.
Press
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.
To run the DAB Automatic Scan
When you turn on the system for the first time after
you purchase the system, DAB Automatic Scan starts
automatically and creates a list of available services. If
you want to run the DAB Automatic Scan again, perform
the procedure below.
When you turn on the system for the first time after
you purchase the system, DAB Automatic Scan starts
automatically and creates a list of available services. If
you want to run the DAB Automatic Scan again, perform
the procedure below.
1
Press DAB AUTO SCAN
on the unit.
“DAB SCAN” and “PUSH DAB” appear.
2
Press DAB
on the unit.
Scanning begins. The scanning progress is indicated
by advancing asterisks. Depending on the DAB
services available in your area, scanning may take a
few minutes.
by advancing asterisks. Depending on the DAB
services available in your area, scanning may take a
few minutes.
When scanning is complete, a list of available services
is created.
is created.
Notes
If your country or region does not support DAB broadcast,
“NO SERV” appears.
Do not press any button on the unit or the remote during DAB
Automatic Scan. If scanning is interrupted, run the DAB Automatic
Scan again.
If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store the
stations for your new area.
This procedure clears all previously stored presets.
Before unplugging the DAB antenna, make sure the system is turned
off to preserve your own DAB settings.
This tuner does not support data services.
“NO SERV” appears.
Do not press any button on the unit or the remote during DAB
Automatic Scan. If scanning is interrupted, run the DAB Automatic
Scan again.
If you move to another area, repeat this procedure to store the
stations for your new area.
This procedure clears all previously stored presets.
Before unplugging the DAB antenna, make sure the system is turned
off to preserve your own DAB settings.
This tuner does not support data services.
Selecting a music source
Press the following buttons (or press FUNCTION
repeatedly).
repeatedly).
To select
Press
CD
CD
.
Tuner
TUNER/BAND
.
DAB
DAB
on the unit.
Tape
FUNCTION
repeatedly until “TAPE”
appears.
repeatedly until “TAPE”
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)
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)
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
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
PUSH OPEN/
CLOSE on the unit.
PUSH OPEN/CLOSE
3
Start playback.
Press
Press
(play) (or CD/
(play/pause) on the unit)
.
To
Press
Pause playback
(pause) (or CD/
on the
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
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.
The maximum number of:
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.
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.
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible
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.
A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio)
disc.
as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and playback continues until another
session is encountered.
A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio)
disc.
Listening to the radio
Before you can receive DAB, you must complete the
DAB Automatic Scan procedure (see “Before using the
system”).
DAB Automatic Scan procedure (see “Before using the
system”).
1
Select “DAB” or “FM.”
Press TUNER/BAND
Press TUNER/BAND
repeatedly. You can also
select DAB directly by pressing DAB
on the unit.
2
Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE
Press TUNING MODE
repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears.
3
Tune in the desired station.
Press +/ (or TUNING +/
Press +/ (or TUNING +/
on the unit)
.
Scanning stops automatically when a station is tuned
in, and then “TUNED” (DAB only) and “STEREO”
(for stereo programs) appear. When you tune in a
DAB station or an FM station that provides RDS
services, the service name or station name appears.
in, and then “TUNED” (DAB only) and “STEREO”
(for stereo programs) appear. When you tune in a
DAB station or an FM station that provides RDS
services, the service name or station name appears.
Tip
Press (stop)
to stop automatic scanning (FM band only).
To tune in a station with a weak signal
(FM band only)
Press TUNING MODE
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
Press FM MODE
Press FM MODE
repeatedly until “MONO” appears
to turn off stereo reception.
Notes on listening to DAB stations
When tuning in a DAB station, it may take a few seconds before you
hear any sound.
Primary service is automatically received when secondary service
ends.
hear any sound.
Primary service is automatically received when secondary service
ends.
Playing a tape
Use buttons on the unit to play a tape.
1
Select the tape function.
Press FUNCTION
Press FUNCTION
repeatedly.
2
Insert a tape.
Press
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
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, folder
name during normal play, or the total play time while the player is
stopped.
DAB station information such as the service name, channel label,
DLS (Dynamic Label Segment), or ensemble label.
name during normal play, or the total play time while the player is
stopped.
DAB station information such as the service name, channel label,
DLS (Dynamic Label Segment), or ensemble label.
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.
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 (" $ % ’ ( ) * + , – . / < = >
@ [ \ ] _ ` { | } ! ? ^).
up to 8 characters of service name, up to 128 characters of DLS
(Dynamic Label Segment) and up to 16 characters of ensemble
label using uppercase letters (A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and
symbols (" $ % ’ ( ) * + , – . / < = > @ [ \ ] _ ` { | } ! ? ^).
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 (" $ % ’ ( ) * + , – . / < = >
@ [ \ ] _ ` { | } ! ? ^).
up to 8 characters of service name, up to 128 characters of DLS
(Dynamic Label Segment) and up to 16 characters of ensemble
label 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
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack
on the
unit.
To connect an optional component
Connect additional audio source component to the
AUDIO IN jack
Connect additional audio source component to the
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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