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HCD-LX20i
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SECTION 2
GENERAL
This section is extracted
from instruction manual.
from instruction manual.
Getting Started
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +/— .
To connect an optional headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack
on the
unit.
To set the clock
Use buttons on the remote to set the clock.
1
Press
(power) to turn on the system.
2
Press TIMER MENU
to select the clock set mode.
/ repeatedly to
select “CLOCK,” and then press
(enter) .
3
Press
/ repeatedly to set the hour, then press
.
4
Use the same procedure to set the minutes.
Note
power failure occurs.
Press DISPLAY
seconds.
seconds.
Antennas
Find a location and an orientation that provide good
reception, and then set up the antenna.
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords and the
power cord to avoid picking up noise.
reception, and then set up the antenna.
Keep the antennas away from the speaker cords and the
power cord to avoid picking up noise.
Speakers
Insert only the stripped portion of the cord.
Power
Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).
To use the iPod
Insert an iPod Dock Adapter into the Dock before
use. For details on the iPod Dock Adapters, refer to the
instructions supplied with the Dock Adapters.
use. For details on the iPod Dock Adapters, refer to the
instructions supplied with the Dock Adapters.
Connector
iPod Dock Adapter
To remove the iPod Dock Adapter,
the adapter.
Note
Dock Adapter supplied with your iPod.
AM loop antenna
FM lead antenna (Extend it horizontally.)
Speaker cord (Red/)
To right speaker
Speaker cord (Black/)
To wall outlet
Speaker cord (Black/)
To left speaker
Speaker cord (Red/)
Main unit
Remote
remote, but the same operations can also be performed
using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar
names.
using the buttons on the unit having the same or similar
names.
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid, and
insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries,
insert the two R6 (size AA) batteries,
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.
Batteries installed devices shall not be exposed to excessive heat such
e or the like.
Operations
To
Press
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.
release the button at the desired
point.
Select Repeat Play
REPEAT repeatedly until
“REP” or “REP1” appears.
“REP” or “REP1” appears.
Eject a disc
(eject) on the unit.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly while the player is
stopped. You can select normal play (“
stopped. You can select normal play (“
” for all MP3
files in the folder on the disc), shuffle play (“SHUF”
or “
or “
SHUF*” for folder shuffle), or program play
(“PGM”).
* When playing a CD-DA (audio) disc,
(SHUF) Play performs the
same operation as normal (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.
Note on shuffle play mode
When you turn off the system, the selected shuffle play mode (“SHUF”
or “
or “
SHUF”) is cleared and the play mode returns to normal play
mode (“
”).
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”.
Even when file name has the “.mp3” file extension, if the actual
file differs, playing this file may generate a loud noise which could
damage the speaker system and the system may malfunction.
damage the speaker system and the system 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.
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 disc.
Listening to the radio
For automatic scanning
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO”
appears, and then press +/— (or TUNE +/— on the
unit) . Scanning stops automatically when a station
is tuned in, and “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo
programs only) appear.
appears, and then press +/— (or TUNE +/— on the
unit) . Scanning stops automatically when a station
is tuned in, and “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for stereo
programs only) appear.
When tuning in an FM or AM station, If “TUNED”
does not appear and the scanning does not stop, press
does not appear and the scanning does not stop, press
to stop scanning, then perform manual tuning
(below).
(below).
For manual tuning (FM/AM band only)
Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until
“MANUAL” appears, and then press +/— (or TUNE
+/— on the unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired
station.
“MANUAL” appears, and then press +/— (or TUNE
+/— on the unit) repeatedly to tune in the desired
station.
Tip
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo station, press FM MODE
Presetting radio stations
Use buttons on the remote to preset stations.
1
Tune in the desired station.
2
Press TUNER MEMORY
to select the tuner
memory mode.
Preset number
3
Press +/— repeatedly to select the desired preset
number.
number.
If another station is already assigned to the selected
preset number, the station is replaced by the new
station.
preset number, the station is replaced by the new
station.
4
Press
to store the station.
5
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM
a day even if you disconnect the power cord or if a
power failure occurs.
power failure occurs.
6
To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING
MODE
MODE
repeatedly until “PRESET” appears, and
then press +/—
repeatedly to select the desired
preset number.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
1
Select the CD function.
Press FUNCTION +/
repeatedly.
2
Insert a disc.
Insert a disc in the disc slot with the label side
facing forward.
facing forward.
Insert a disc with
the label side facing
forward.
the label side facing
forward.
Notes
When you turn on the system, the disc is not pulled into the
disc slot until “NO DISC” appears in the display. Do not
attempt to push in the disc until “NO DISC” appears.
attempt to push in the disc until “NO DISC” appears.
Do not insert a disc with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star). The disc may fall into the system and cause
irreparable damage.
irreparable damage.
When pressing on the unit and then reinserting the disc that
appears in the disc slot , do not simply push in the disc. Remove
the disc from the disc slot and then reinsert it.
the disc from the disc slot and then reinsert it.
Do not turn off the system with a disc halfway inserted in the disc
slot . Doing so may cause the disc to fall.
Do not use a disc with tape, seals or paste on it as this may cause
malfunction.
When you eject a disc, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the
surface.
Do not push a disc into the disc slot when the system is off.
Doing so may cause the system to malfunction.
Do not insert an 8 cm disc with an adaptor. Doing so may cause the
system to malfunction.
3
Start playback.
Press
(play) (or (play/pause) on the unit)
.
To
Press
Pause playback
(pause) (or on the unit)
. To resume playback, press the
button again.
button again.
Stop playback
(stop) .
Select a folder on an
MP3 disc
MP3 disc
(select folder) +/— .
/ (go back/go forward)
.
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