CD RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER FM/AM/LW CX-36E(BS) Instruction Manual Before operating please read these instructions thoroughly 1 SOME DO'S AND DON'TS FOR THE SAFE USE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT (for U.K.) This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. 55555555555 DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections. DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment. DO be careful with glass panels or doors on the equipment. 55555555555 DON'T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way-switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer. DON'T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. DON'T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people. DON'T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of traffic safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving a vehicle. DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing. DON'T obstruct the ventilation openings of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment. DON'T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws - to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer's approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions. DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture. ABOVE ALL - NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case - this could result in a fatal electrical shock; - NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind. It is better to be safe than sorry! 55555555555 2 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards: EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN60555-2 and EN60555-3. Following the provisions of 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC Directives. IMPORTANT The mains lead on this equipment may be supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA or BSI approved BS1362 fuse must be used of the same rating. If the fuse cover is detachable, never use the plug with the cover omitted. If a replacement fuse cover is required, ensure it is of the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug. Fuse covers are available from your dealer. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. Should it be necessary to change the mains plug, this must be carried out by a competent person, preferably a qualified electrician. If there is no alternative to cutting off the mains plug, ensure that you dispose of it immediately, having first removed the fuse, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Brown: NEUTRAL LIVE As these colours may not correspond to the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED. On no account connect either of these wires to the terminal marked E or by or coloured green or green and yellow. the earth symbol Alternatively, this equipment may be supplied with a rewireable plug already fitted, which may be removed if not suitable and an alternative fitted in accordance with the preceding instructions. 3 · LOCATION OF EXPLANATORY LABELS CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT HITACHI POWER SOURCE: ALIMENTACION MODEL NO. NODE MODELO CX-36E 12V 8 x 1EC R20 OR JIS R20P OR "D" CELL 230V~ 50HZ 12W NOTE: The Rating label is indicated at the bottom of the set. Hitachi,Ltd. Tokyo Japan 4 · POWER SUPPLY MAINS SUPPLY To AC outlet 230V 50Hz BATTERY SUPPLY 12V DC 8 x IEC R20 or JIS R20P or "D" cell. NOTE : When the volume drops and the tape speed slows down, it is a sign that the batteries have to be replaced. 5 PRECAUTIONS · When the set is not going to be used for a long time, unplug the AC lead and remove the batteries. · Do not leave exhausted batteries in the compartment as they will leak and cause corrosion and damage. · Never open the covers, touch the inside of the unit or insert metal objects. Any of these actions could cause an electric shock or a fault. · If you hear thunder, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. If the set is being used outdoors, collapse the antenna and stop using the set. · Collapse the antenna when carrying the set. If the set is carried with the antenna extended, it could break. · Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, extreme heat, and high humidity, or place it near heat sources, the sea, or in a sandy or dusty place. · Do not clean the cabinet of the set with strong detergents or solvents as these could damage the surface finish. · We discourage the use of C-120 cassette tapes as they tend to break or jam the device. · The apparatus should not be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. · Discs which can be played on this player have the following mark on them: · Do not move the set suddenly from a very cold room into a warm room. When a chilled CD player is moved suddenly to a warm location, moisture condensation may form on the pick-up lens, preventing proper operation. In this case, wait 1 to 2 hours before resuming play. · During playback, if the CD player is subjected to a sudden shock or jolt, some noise may be produced, this is not a malfunction. · Do not place any objects in the disc compartment. It may cause damage to the mechanism. · Whenever moving the set, first, be sure to remove the disc from it, If the player is moved with the disc loaded, the disc may be damaged. · Do not store discs in high temperature, high-humidity locations. The discs may warp and become unusable. Also, discs with moisture on them may be unplayable. Wipe any moisture off with a soft, dry cloth, and be sure discs are fully dry before using. · Handle the discs carefully so that fingerprints and dust do not adhere to the surface of the discs. To clean off, use a soft cloth. Do not use a hard cloth since it will scratch the disc. · If you switch on or off a fluorescent lamp which is placed near the set, you may hear some interference noise; this is not a malfunction. · Please do not use compact discs with cellophane or with labels attached or those CD with peeled off stains, such as rental CD. If such discs were used on a CD player, they may get trapped inside the unit and cause malfunction. 6 · KEY TO ILLUSTRATIONS 1 2 7 6 5 22 15 14 13 3 4 8 10 11 12 9 21 20 19 16 17 18 23 24 25 26 27 7 KEY TO ILLUSTRATIONS SET 1. Handle 2. CD Door 3. TUNING Knob 4. BAND Switch 5. BASS BOOST Button 6. Function Switch 7. Volume Control 8. LCD Display 9. Speaker CD CONTROL 10. F.SKIP Button (¢ ) 11. B.SKIP Button (4) 12. PROGRAM Button 13. REPEAT Button 14. STOP Button (7) 15. PLAY/PAUSE Button (3 8) (See page 7) CASSETTE DECK 16. PAUSE Button (8) 17. STOP/EJECT Button (7 18. F.FWD Button (¡) 19. REW Button (1) 20. PLAY Button (3) 21. REC Button (÷) 22. Cassette Door 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. ) Telescopic Antenna PHONES Jack BEAT CUT/STEREO/MONO Switch AC Mains Battery Door FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES BASS BOOST FEATURES The BASS BOOST feature provides extra Bass Response, especially at lower volume levels. Push the BASS BOOST button [5] to "ON" _ to obtain rich Bass sound as desired. NOTE: If you are playing music with heavy Bass sound at loud volume levels, you may experience distortion if the BASS BOOST feature is "ON" _. If this occurs, reduce the volume or switch the BASS BOOST feature "OFF" --. RADIO SECTION RADIO AERIALS · For FM, extend the telescopic aerial. To improve FM-reception, incline and turn the aerial. Reduce its length if the FM-signal is too strong (very close to a transmitter). · For AM and LW, the set is provided with a built-in aerial, so the telescopic aerial is not needed. Direct the aerial by turning the whole set. STEREO/MONO (FM ONLY) · When an FM stereo signal is too weak or noisy for listening, set the switch [25] from STEREO to MONO position to reduce noise. 8 BEAT CUT (AM and LW only) · If beat noise is audible during the recording from an AM radio programme, set the switch [25] from [A] to [B] or from [B] to [A] to reduce the noise. TAPE RECORDER SECTION Use only NORMAL tapes in the cassette deck of this sound system. The characteristics of the cassette deck mechanisms do not match other types of tape. REWIND (1) AND FAST FORWARD (¡) BUTTONS To rewind the tape, press the REW button [19]. To rapidly advance the tape, press the F.FWD button [18]. To stop rewinding or fast forwarding, press the STOP/EJECT button [17]. PAUSE BUTTON (8) To halt the tape temporarily during recording or playback, press the PAUSE button [16]. To release the pause mode, press the PAUSE button [16] again. STOP/EJECT BUTTON (7 ) When this button [17] is pressed with the tape running, the tape stops. When it is pressed in the stop mode, the cassette door opens. CD PLAYER SECTION 4 AND ¢ BUTTONS Skip playback By pressing the ¢ [10] or 4 [11] buttons, you can skip to a next or previous title, or you can select a track before starting playback. A. During PLAY ­ You can skip to the next track by pressing the ¢ button once. If you want to skip more than one track, press the ¢ button more than once until the display shows the desired track number. ­ If you want to repeat the running title from the beginning, press the 4 button once. If you want to repeat one of the previous titles, press the 4 button more than once until the display shows the required track number. ­ Press and hold ¢ or 4 button on the front panel during play, and the CD player will start search. The player will start play when you release the button. B. In position STOP ­ In position STOP with a CD inserted you can select the desired title using the ¢ or 4 button until the display shows the required track number. Press PLAY/PAUSE button [15] to start playback. 9 OPERATION TO LISTEN USING HEADPHONES RECORDING PROTECTION MAINTENANCE (See page 12 - 20) (See page 20) (See page 21) (See page 21, 22) CHECK THE FOLLOWING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Before you jump to the conclusion that the unit is out of order! When the set is not operating properly, one is apt to assume that the set is faulty. There are, however, many possible faults which are not directly attributable to the set itself. It is recommended to check the following before taking the set to a Hitachi dealer. Symptom Cause / Method of solution · Is the power cord connected properly? · Are the batteries properly inserted in the battery compartment? · Are the batteries exhausted? · Is the cassette upside down? · Is the Pause button pressed? If so, unlock and release. · Are the accidental-erasure prevention tabs punched out? If so, cover the holes with plastic tape. · Clean heads, capstan and pressure roller with a cleaning stick. · Are the batteries exhausted? · Is the disc loaded upside down? · Is the disc scratched or warped? · Is the pick-up lens dirty? If so, clean it with a cleaning stick. · Is the disc scratched or otherwise flawed? · Is the disc soiled? · First press the Stop button then play the disc again. Power Tape Recorder CD player No AC power. No DC power. Tape does not run when a button is pressed. Cassette cannot be inserted. No recording. Sound deterioration or irregular tape speed. Slow tape speed or low volume. Disc is not played. Player does not operate correctly; sound is interrupted, noise occurs and tracks cannot be selected. Player does not operate ...