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HCD-SPZ55
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SECTION 2
GENERAL
This section is extracted
from instruction manual.
from instruction manual.
Basic Operations
Before using the system
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid , XM and
insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries,
insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries,
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
• 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
1
Turn on the system.
Press
Press
(power) .
2
Select the clock set mode.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET XL on the remote. If the
current mode appears on the display, press
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET XL on the remote. If the
current mode appears on the display, press
/
on the remote repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET”
and then press ENTER RE on the remote.
and then press ENTER RE on the remote.
3
Set the time.
Press
Press
/ on the remote repeatedly to set
the hour, and then press ENTER RE on the remote.
Use the same procedure to set the minute.
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the
power cord or if a power failure occurs.
Use the same procedure to set the minute.
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
on the remote.
Tuner
TUNER/BAND
.
Tape
TAPE
on the remote.
Component (connected
using an audio cord)
using an audio cord)
FUNCTION
repeatedly
until “AUDIO IN” appears.
Adjusting the sound
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +/– on the remote (or turn the
VOLUME control on the unit)
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 XK on the unit.
Generate a clearer sound
(CMT-SPZ70 only)
(CMT-SPZ70 only)
SOURCE DIRECT XI on
the unit.
the unit.
Set the sound effect
EQ XI repeatedly to select
“BASS” or “TREBLE,” and
then press +/–
“BASS” or “TREBLE,” and
then press +/–
on the
remote (or EQ LEVEL +/–
XH on the unit (CMT-SPZ50
only)) repeatedly to adjust
the level. Or, turn BASS or
TREBLE controls XH on the
unit (CMT-SPZ70 only).
XH on the unit (CMT-SPZ50
only)) repeatedly to adjust
the level. Or, turn BASS or
TREBLE controls XH on the
unit (CMT-SPZ70 only).
Notes on sound effects
• The bass and treble settings and DSGX do not function when
• The bass and treble settings and DSGX do not function when
Source Direct is on.
• Source Direct does not function when the headphones are
connected.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1
Select the CD function.
Press CD
Press CD
on the remote.
2
Place a disc.
Press
Press
(CD open/close) on the unit, and place a
disc with the label side up on the disc tray.
To insert additional discs, slide the disc tray with your
finger as shown below.
finger as shown below.
To close the disc tray, press
(CD open/close) on
the unit again.
Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as
this may damage the unit.
Do not force the disc tray closed with your finger, as
this may damage the unit.
3
Start playback.
Press
Press
(play) FB on the remote (or CD/ (play/
pause)
on the unit).
To
Press
Pause playback
(pause) FB on the remote (or
CD/
(play/pause) on the
unit). To resume play, press the
button again.
button again.
Stop playback
(stop) .
Select a folder on an
MP3 disc
MP3 disc
+/– (select folder)
. Or
turn the jog dial
on the unit
and press PUSH ENTER
on
the unit (turn the jog dial
on
the unit during playback until
“GROUP” appears, and then
press PUSH ENTER
“GROUP” appears, and then
press PUSH ENTER
on the
unit to select the desired folder).
Select a track or file
/ (go back/go forward)
. Or turn the jog dial on
the unit and press PUSH ENTER
on the unit. To cancel, press
on the unit. To cancel, press
CANCEL
on the unit.
Find a point in a
track or file
track or file
Hold down
/ (rewind/fast
forward)
during playback,
and release the button at the
desired point.
desired point.
Select Repeat Play
REPEAT
repeatedly until
“REP” or “REP1” appears.
Select a disc
Press DISC SKIP
on the
remote (or DISC 1 – 3
or
DISC SKIP
(in stop mode) on
the unit).
Switch to CD
function from
another source
function from
another source
Press DISC 1 – 3
on the unit
(Automatic Source Selection).
Exchange other
discs while playing
discs while playing
Press EX-CHANGE
on the
unit.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly while the player is
stopped. You can select normal play (“ALL DISCS” for
all discs, “1DISC” for a disc, or “
all discs, “1DISC” for a disc, or “
*” for all MP3 files
in the folder on the disc), shuffle play (“ALL DISCS
SHUF,” “1DISC SHUF,” or “
SHUF,” “1DISC SHUF,” or “
SHUF*”), or program
play (“PGM”).
* When playing a CD-DA disc,
(SHUF) Play performs the same
operation as 1DISC (SHUF) Play.
Note on the jog dial
Only the first 6 characters are displayed when performing the folder
search, track search, or file search.
Only the first 6 characters are displayed when performing the folder
search, track search, or file search.
Notes on Repeat Play
• All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.
• You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISCS SHUF” at the same
• All tracks or files on a disc are played repeatedly up to five times.
• You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISCS SHUF” at the same
time.
• “REP 1” indicates that a single track or file is repeated until you
stop it.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
• Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that
• Do not save other types of 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
• 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 255 (including the root folder).
– MP3 files is 511.
– MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 512.
– folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.
– MP3 files is 511.
– MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 512.
– 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
• If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized
as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and other sessions are not played back.
• 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
Press TUNER/BAND
repeatedly.
2
Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE
Press TUNING MODE
repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears.
3
Tune in the desired station.
Press +/– on the remote (or TUNING +/– on the unit)
Press +/– on the remote (or TUNING +/– on the unit)
. Scanning stops automatically when a station is
tuned in, and then “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for
stereo programs) appear. When you tune in a station
that provides RDS services, the station name appears
on the display (European model only).
tuned in, and then “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for
stereo programs) appear. When you tune in a station
that provides RDS services, the station name appears
on the display (European model only).
To stop automatic scanning
Press
(stop) .
To tune in a station with a weak signal
If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does
not stop, press TUNING MODE
not stop, press TUNING MODE
repeatedly until
“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear, and then press
+/– on the remote (or TUNING +/– on the unit)
+/– on the remote (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
repeatedly until “MONO” appears
to turn off stereo reception.
Playing a tape
1
Select the tape function.
Press TAPE
Press TAPE
on the remote.
2
Insert a tape.
Press
Press
PUSH OPEN/CLOSE on the unit, and
insert the TYPE I (normal) tape into the cassette
holder with the side you want to play facing forward.
Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid
damaging the tape or the tape deck. Press
holder with the side you want to play facing forward.
Make sure there is no slack in the tape to avoid
damaging the tape or the tape deck. Press
PUSH
OPEN/CLOSE on the unit again to close the
cassette holder.
cassette holder.
3
Start playback.
Press
Press
(play) FB on the remote (or TAPE/
(play/pause)
on the unit).
To
Press
Pause playback
(pause) FB on the remote (or
TAPE/
(play/pause) on
the unit). To resume play, press the
button again.
button again.
Stop playback
(stop) .
Rewind or fast
forward
forward
/ (rewind/fast forward) .
RB
RE
RT
R
RL
RG
RK
RI
RH
RM
X
XE
XG
XH
XI
XK
XB
XT
FE
XL
XB
FT
XT
XT
FB
RE
RI
RI
F
XI
XG
XM
RB
Changing the display
To change
Press
Information on
the display*
the display*
DISPLAY
repeatedly when the
system is on.
Display mode
(See below.)
(See below.)
DISPLAY
repeatedly when the
system is off.
* 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.
play time while the player is stopped.
The system offers the following display modes.
Display mode
When the system is off,
1)
Clock
The clock is displayed.
Power Saving
Mode
Mode
2)
The display is turned off to conserve
power. The timer and clock continue
to operate.
power. The timer and clock continue
to operate.
1)
The STANDBY indicator lights up when the system is off.
2)
When the system is in Power Saving Mode, the following functions
are unavailable:
– setting the clock.
– changing the AM tuning interval
– changing the CD power manage function
are unavailable:
– setting the clock.
– changing the AM tuning interval
– changing the CD power manage function
Notes on the display information
• The following are not displayed;
• 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 an MP3 file.
– total playing time for an MP3 disc.
– remaining playing time for an MP3 file.
• The following are not displayed correctly;
– elapsed playing time of an MP3 file encoded using a VBR
(variable bit rate).
– folder and file names that do not follow either the 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. (The Russian model can display information
in Russian characters, but the characters may not be displayed
correctly for discs created with some encoding/writing software
and some recording device.)
in Russian characters, but the characters may not be displayed
correctly for discs created with some encoding/writing software
and some recording device.)
– up to 62 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 component to the AUDIO
IN jack
IN jack
on the unit using an audio analog cord (not
supplied). Turn down the volume on the system, and then
press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the AUDIO IN
function.
press FUNCTION repeatedly to select the AUDIO IN
function.
Creating your own CD program
(Program Play)
Use buttons on the remote to create your own program.
1
Press CD
to select the CD function.
2
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “PGM”
appears while the player is stopped.
3
Press DISC SKIP
to select a disc.
4
Press
/ repeatedly or turn the jog
dial
on the unit until the desired track number
appears.
When programming MP3 files, press
When programming MP3 files, press
+/– (select
folder)
repeatedly or turn the jog dial on the
unit to select the desired folder, and then select the
desired file.
desired file.
Current disc
Loaded disc
5
Press ENTER RE to add the track or file to the
program.
“– –.– –” appears when the total time exceeds 100
minutes for a disc, or when you select a CD track
whose number is 21 or over, or when you select an
MP3 file.
“– –.– –” appears when the total time exceeds 100
minutes for a disc, or when you select a CD track
whose number is 21 or over, or when you select an
MP3 file.
6
Repeat steps 4 through 5 to program additional
tracks or files, up to a total of 25 tracks or files.
7
To play your program of tracks or files, press
(play) FB.
The program remains available until you open the disc
tray. To play the same program again, select the CD
function, and press
The program remains available until you open the disc
tray. To play the same program again, select the CD
function, and press
(play) FB.
To cancel Program Play
Press PLAY MODE
repeatedly until “PGM”
disappears while the player is stopped.
To delete the last track or file of the program
Press CLEAR F while the player is stopped.
To view program information, such as total
track number of the program
Press DISPLAY
repeatedly.
Tip
You can program additional tracks or files during playback by using
the jog dial.
You can program additional tracks or files during playback by using
the jog dial.
Selected track
or file number
or file number
Total playing time of program
(including selected track or file)
(including selected track or file)
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