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CD Stereo System
Operating Instructions
The illustrations show SC-AK77.
Model No. SC-AK77
SC-AK66
SC-AK62
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these
instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
P PC
RQT5769-4P
01 AK77/66/62 [P/PC] 1 24/7/01, 2:34 PM
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Table of contents Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this product. Before using For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully. Supplied accessories .............................................. 2 These operating instructions are applicable to the following system. Listening caution ..................................................... 3 These operating instructions, however, fundamentally explain the op- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................... 4 erati
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Recording operations Before recording (Deck 2 only) ............................ 22 Tape-to-tape recording .......................................... 23 Recording from radio broadcasts ........................ 24 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC Recording from compact discs ............................ 25 SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. To record special CDs and tracks NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. (CD Manager function) ............................................. 26 REFER SERVICING
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the safety precautions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 4. Outdoor antenna grounding—If you connect an outdoor an- Safety tenna, ground the antenna system to protect against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National 1. Power source—Connect the unit to a power source of the type Elec
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100 mm Placement of speakers SC-AK77 A Super woofer A Placement of front speakers SC-AK77 Place the speakers so that the super woofer is on the outside. SC-AK66 SC-AK62 Speakers are designed identically so that no left or right channel orientation is necessary. Note 13 • Keep your speakers at least 10 mm ( /32˝) away from the system for proper ventilation. SC-AK66 SC-AK62 • To avoid damage to the speakers, do not touch the speaker cones if you have taken the nets off. B Placement of center/sur
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Connections 1 2 C 3 AB 3 4 Gray C 1 3 Red Red Gray SC-AK77 A Gray Adhesive tape Blue Black Blue 1 2 Gray (+) FM indoor antenna Red (+) Gray (+) Gray with blue line (–) Black (–) Red (+) B Gray Blue (–) 2 Gray (+) Black (–) Blue (–) AM loop antenna SC-AK66 SC-AK62 Blue Red Red (+) Gray (+) Black Black (–) Red (+) Gray with Black (–) blue line (–) 6 RQT5769 06-07 AK77/66/62 [P/PC] 6 13/7/01, 3:07 pm FM ANT ( ) GND AM ANT LOOP EXT Before using
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Basic connections (for supplied accessories) Optional antenna connections You may need an outdoor antenna if you use this system in a Plug the AC power cord into a household AC outlet only after all • mountainous region or inside a reinforced-concrete building, etc. other connections have been made. To prepare the antenna wires and speaker cords, twist the vinyl • cover tip and pull off. FM outdoor antenna Disconnect the FM indoor antenna if an FM outdoor antenna is installed. 1 Remove a piece o
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SC-AK66 Connections A SC-AK62 RL DVD player with AUX External unit connection 5.1 ch OUT (not included) • For details, refer to the manual of the units which are to be connected. Rear panel of this unit • When units other than those described below are to be connected, please consult with your dealer. SC-AK77 DVD player with 5.1 ch OUT RL A (MIX OUT) AUX 1 Sound cannot be produced unless an DOLBY DIGITAL decoder is connected. AUX 2 A DVD player with a built-in DOLBY DIGITAL decoder is recom- R
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Concerning the remote control A A Battery installation Insert the batteries observing the correct polarities (e, d). R6, AA, UM-3 Use of batteries Align the poles (+ and –) properly when inserting the batteries. • Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries. • Do not recharge ordinary dry cell batteries. • Do not heat or disassemble the batteries. Do not allow them to • contact flame or water. Remove the batteries if the unit is not to be used for a long time. • Do not keep
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DOWN DOWN Front panel controls A Main unit A 8 No. Name Ref. page 1 9 1 AC supply indicator (AC IN) 2 10 This indicator lights when the unit is connected to the AC power 3 supply. 4 2 Standby/on switch (f/I, POWER) ............................. 13 Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of 11 5 power. 3 Play timer/record timer button (rPLAY/rREC) ......................................................... 33 12 6 4
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Front panel controls SC-AK77 Remote control Buttons such as 2 functions in exactly the same way as the buttons 41 on the main unit. 2 42 34 No. Name Ref. page 43 2 Standby/on button (f) ...............................................13 35 ^ Auto off button (AUTO OFF) .................................... 12 _ Numeric buttons (≥10, 1–9, 0) ............................ 15, 18 { Program button (PROGRAM) ................................... 19 36 44 37 45 | Cancel button (CANCEL)......................
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A Turning the demo function off If the clock has not been set, a demonstration of the display is shown A when the unit is switched to standby. This function is set to on at the time of purchase. Press and hold [-DISPLAY/–DEMO] until “NO DEMO” is displayed. DISPLAY/ DEMO The display changes each time the button is held down. NO DEMO (off)↔ DEMO (on) B Auto-off function by remote control only When CD or tape is selected as the source To save power, the unit turns off if it is left unused for ten m
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Setting the time This is a 12-hour display clock. This example in the figure shows how to set the time for 4:25 p.m.. 1 Switch on the power. 2 Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to select “CLOCK”. Every time you press the button: 4 CLOCK PLAY REC 3 Previous display (within 7 seconds or so) Press [TUNE/TIME ADJ (3) or (4)] to show the present time. Press [CLOCK/TIMER] to finish setting the time. The display will return to whatever was displayed before you set the time. 1 To display the time when system is ON Pr
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Listening to radio broadcasts Press [TUNER, BAND] to select band. 1 The unit comes on automatically. Every time you press the button: FM ↔ AM Press [L L L L L TUNE MODE] to select “MANUAL”. Every time you press the button: MANUAL ↔ PRESET. 2 4 Press [TUNE/TIME ADJ (3) or (4)] to select the frequency of the required station. 3 “TUNED” is displayed when a radio station is tuned. “STEREO” (“ST” for SC-AK66 and SC-AK62) is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. Adjust the volume. 1
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Presetting radio broadcasts There are two methods of presetting stations. A Automatic presetting : All the stations the tuner can receive are preset. Manual presetting : You can select the stations to preset and the order they are preset in. Up to 12 stations each can be set in the FM and AM bands. A Automatic presetting Do the following once each for FM and AM. Preparation: Tune to the frequency where presetting is to begin (A page 14). Press and hold [MEMORY ) ) ) ) )/f f f f f ] . Release the
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Listening to compact discs This unit can play CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW that have ❈ 3 been finalized upon completion of recording. It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the condition of the recording. ❈ Finalizing is a process that enables CD-R/CD-RW players to play 4 audio CD-R and CD-RW. Press [c OPEN/CLOSE] button. The unit will come on automatically and the tray opens. Set CD in the tray. To continue loading CDs in the other trays Press another [(CD 1) ~ (CD 5)] to se
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Listening to compact discs Direct access play 1 by remote control only 2 3 Press [DISC]. (within 10 seconds or so) Press [1] – [5] to select the disc you want. Press the numeric button to select the desired track number. The CD will be played from the selected track to the last track of the final disc (A page 17). To select a two-digit track Press [≥10] and then the two numbers you want within 10 seconds or so. For example Track no. 20: [≥10] [2] [0] 1 Track no. 35: [≥10] [3] [5] DISC Re
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Listening to compact discs Program play 3 by remote control only by remote control only 4 You can program up to 24 tracks. 5 Press [CD]. 2 Ensure CD is stopped. 1 Press [PROGRAM]. Press [DISC]. 7 (within 10 seconds or so) Press [1] – [5] to select the disc you want. 1 Press the numeric button to select the desired track. DISC Repeat steps 3 through 5 until you have pro- grammed all the tracks you want. Press [- - - - -/4]. 2 Play will start in the programmed sequence. PRGM To cancel program play
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Listening to compact discs 1 To listen to special CDs and tracks (CD Manager function) 3 This function makes it easier for you to select special CDs and tracks 2 from amongst those loaded in the player. 4 You can use this function to make recordings as well. There are 3 CD/track selection modes. 5 For playing back 1 track only from all loaded CDs • 1-Track mode (1-TRACK) For playing back 1 CD only from all loaded CDs • 1-Disc mode (1-DISC) For playing back 1 track on all loaded CDs • 1-Track All
