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RQT5265-B

CD Stereo System

Operating Instructions

Model No.

SC-AK28
SC-AK18

Note:
The "EB" indication shown on the packing case
indicates United Kingdom.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this pro-
duct, please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.

The illustrations show SC-AK28.

EB GN

Summary of Contents for SA-AK28

Page 1: ...K28 SC AK18 Note The EB indication shown on the packing case indicates United Kingdom Before connecting operating or adjusting this pro duct please read these instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference The illustrations show SC AK28 EB GN ...

Page 2: ...d Kingdom For Australia and New RSA0007 Zealand RSA0006 J AM loop antenna RSA0029 1 pc Antenna plug adaptor SJP9009 1pc United Kingdom only Supplied accessories Please check and identify the supplied accessories CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN C...

Page 3: ... direct sunlight high temperatures high humidity and excessive vibration These conditions can damage the cabinet and other components thereby shortening the unit s service life Place it at least 15 cm away from wall surfaces to avoid distortion and unwanted acoustical effects Do not place heavy items on the unit Voltage Do not use high voltage power sources This can overload the unit and cause a f...

Page 4: ...en the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer CAUTION IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF ...

Page 5: ...direct sunlight or to the bright light of a fluorescent light Take care to keep the remote control signal sensor and end of the remote control unit free from dust If this system is installed in a rack with glass doors the glass doors thickness or colour might make it necessary to use the remote control a shorter distance from the system To prevent damage Never place heavy items on top of the unit ...

Page 6: ...an damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected To prevent damage to circuitry never short circuit positive and negative speaker wires Caution Use the speakers only with the recommended system Failure to do so may lead to damage to the amplifier and or the speakers and may result in the risk of fire Consult a qualified service person if damage has occurred or if you experience a s...

Page 7: ...nyl covered wire horizontally along a window or other convenient location Note When the unit is not in use disconnect the outdoor antenna to prevent possible damage that may be caused by lightning Never use an outdoor antenna during an electrical storm External unit connection Make sure that the power supply for all components has been turned off before making any connections For details refer to ...

Page 8: ... 7 Deck 1 cassette holder 19 8 Disc direct play open close buttons and indicators CD 1 CD 5 c 15 9 CD manager button CD MANAGER 18 24 Random play button RANDOM 16 Disc tray Display select demonstration button DISP DEMO 10 11 SC AK28 Super woofer on off button S WOOFER 25 SC AK18 V BASS on off button V BASS 25 Volume control VOLUME 13 3D AI EQ button 3D AI EQ 26 Headphone jack PHONES 29 Deck 2 cass...

Page 9: ...TAPE 19 CD button CD 18 EQ select button EQ 25 3D AI EQ select button 3D AI 26 SC AK28 Super woofer on off button S WOOFER 25 SC AK18 V BASS on off button V BASS 25 Reverse side playback preset channel select button 3 13 19 Volume buttons VOLUME 13 _ Sleep button SLEEP 29 Muting button MUTING 11 Disc button DISC 16 Random button RANDOM 16 Repeat button REPEAT 16 AUX button AUX 29 Tuner band select...

Page 10: ...rom this mode turn the demo function off or set the clock Turning ECO on and off Press f 7 to turn the unit on Press MODE The current ECO mode is displayed Press again to change the mode The display changes each time the button is pressed NORMAL off ECO on The eco mode can be turned on if the unit is in standby but it cannot be turned off Auto off function C by remote control only When CD or tape ...

Page 11: ...me when system is ON Press CLOCK TIMER to select CLOCK At ECO mode on to display the time when system is OFF Press DISP DEMO A The time will be displayed for about 5 seconds and then the display will return to whatever was previously displayed Convenient functions Switching displays A Press DISP DEMO to select the desired spectrum analyzer Every time you press the button Normal Peak hold Aurora OF...

Page 12: ...r arrow button until the frequency numbers start scrolling 2 When near to the frequency you are looking for press the button repeatedly until the station is tuned in 4 Press and hold f f f f f MEMORY until the frequency begins to change This will start presetting automatically When finished the radio will tune in the last station memorized If auto presetting is not possible because radio signals a...

Page 13: ...ation is broadcasting To stop auto tuning Press either TUNE TIME ADJ 1 1 1 1 1 or 2 2 2 2 2 again If noise is excessive in the FM stereo mode A Press g FM MODE BP MONO will light up Sound will be produced in monaural but this also reduces noise Press the button again to cancel MONO will go out Normally you ll want to listen in stereo so leave MONO off This way you can listen to stereo broadcasts i...

Page 14: ...nner static elec tricity prevention liquids or any other solvent Do not attach labels or stickers to CDs Do not use CDs with exposed adhesive from tape or left over peeled off stickers Do not use scratch proof protectors or covers other than those specified for use with this system Do not use CDs printed with label printers available on the market Storage precautions Be sure to store discs in thei...

Page 15: ... the volume level To stop the disc play A Press L When appears on the display B It indicates there are 13 or more tracks on the disc in the playing position Disc indicators The disc indicators light whenever the tray is in the playing position whether it is loaded or not What is meant by final disc For example if play starts from disc 4 disc 3 will be the final disc Order of progression Disc 4 5 1...

Page 16: ...AT once again To repeat your favourite tracks 1 Program the tracks you want perform steps 1 6 on page 17 2 Press REPEAT and make sure is displayed 3 Press J Playback will start To repeat just one track Set the 1 TRACK mode page 18 press REPEAT before or during playback and make sure is displayed Random play Press RANDOM B Every time you press the button 1 DISC ALL DISC Previous display To random p...

Page 17: ... of programmed tracks is limited to 24 No further tracks can be programmed You can do the following during program mode B Check program contents Press g or f Every time you press one of the buttons the track and program No are shown on the display Add to the program Repeat steps 3 through 5 Cancel entries From the last Press CANCEL programmed track A specified track Select the track with g or only...

Page 18: ...track is played 1 DISC The tracks on only one particular disc are played 1 ALL The same track numbers on each of the CDs are played in succession NORMAL The original display is restored in about 3 seconds 3 Press CD 1 CD 5 to select the disc you want Note This step is not required if 1 ALL was selected in step 2 4 Press g or f f f f f to select the desired track Note This step is not required if 1...

Page 19: ...EV MODE to select the reverse mode Every time you press the button One side is played then playback stops automatically Both sides front side reverse side are played one time each then playback stops automatically Both sides are played 8 times each then playback stops automatically Press or to start playback The forward side front side will play The reverse side will play 5 Adjust the volume level...

Page 20: ...es Cassette tapes exceeding 100 minutes Tapes are made of a thin film material Do not repeatedly advance and stop the tape fast forward it or rewind it Endless tapes For this unit it is recommended to use tapes which are appropriate to the auto reverse mechanism Always read the instructions provided with your tapes Tape slack B Tape slack may cause the tape to break Erasure prevention C Use a scre...

Page 21: ...t fast forward or rewind one deck while recording with the other 1 2 3 4 1 2 4 3 2 A Recording part Leader tape no recording can be made Tape to tape recording The recording level will be recorded as it is on the tape being played back 1 Press TAPE DECK 1 2 2 Press c OPEN on both decks and insert the tapes For playback Into deck 1 For recording Into deck 2 Close the holders by hand Tape direction ...

Page 22: ...ecording on the reverse side Load a tape and change the tape direction as follows 1 Press TAPE DECK 1 2 and select tape deck 2 2 Press and immediately thereafter L The tape direction will be shown as 4 To record from a specific point on a tape Before recording advance the tape to the point from where you want to start recording To cut an unnecessary part while recording 1 Press a REC STOP during t...

Page 23: ... starts The recording will proceed from the first track on the selected CD and will continue on through the last track of the final disc page 15 The tape deck stops automatically when the CD is finished To stop recording To add a 4 second silent interval before stopping Press L The CD will stop automatically too To stop recording without a silent interval Press a REC STOP The CD will stop automati...

Page 24: ...he button 1 TRACK NORMAL 1 DISC 1 ALL 1 TRACK Only one particular track is recorded 1 DISC The tracks on only one particular disc are recorded 1 ALL The same track numbers on each of the CDs are recorded in succession NORMAL The original display is restored in about 3 seconds 3 Press CD 1 CD 5 to select the disc you want Note This step is not required if 1 ALL was selected in step 2 4 Press g g g ...

Page 25: ...ess to the sound to produce the atmosphere of a great concert hall 7 MANUAL see page 26 8 AI EQ see page 26 The original display is restored on the display panel in about 5 seconds To release the equalizer Dial SOUND EQ to display FLAT When using the remote control to perform the operations described above Press EQ Each time this button is pressed the setting is changed in the sequence described a...

Page 26: ...ial SOUND EQ to display FLAT Notes The sound quality setting is stored automatically It is recalled when MANUAL is next selected All recordings are performed at the flat setting even if an alternative sound quality setting has been selected Varying the sound quality with the acoustic image Al equalizer The Al equalizer uses the SOFT SHARP HEAVY and LIGHT sound quality coordinates to achieve subtle...

Page 27: ...to set the record timer Setting the start and finish times Within 8 seconds or so 1 Press TUNE TIME ADJ 3 or 4 to select the starting time 2 Press CLOCK TIMER 1 Press TUNE TIME ADJ 3 or 4 to select the finishing time 2 Press CLOCK TIMER The start and finish times are now set Turning the timer on Press rPLAY rREC Every time you press the button REC PLAY OFF rPLAY to turn the play timer on rREC to t...

Page 28: ...tep 5 start playing the desired source 2 Reset the Disc numbers and reverse mode if you have changed any of them confirm that a Disc or cassette is inserted then press f I to put the unit on standby Turning the timer ON OFF One of the timers is on when the rPLAY rREC indicator is alight When the unit is on or off and in NORMAL mode you can confirm which is on by checking which indicator is on the ...

Page 29: ...how the remaining time then press SLEEP to select the desired time Notes The sleep timer turns OFF automatically the moment you attempt to edit record a CD using CD Manager function The sleep timer can be used in combination with the play record timer The sleep timer always has priority Be sure not to overlap timer settings Using an external unit B Listening to an external source See page 7 for ex...

Page 30: ...ords are shorted and reconnect the speaker cords so that they are not shorted Then switch on the power ERROR message appears Incorrect operation has been done Operate the unit correctly by following the on the display operating instructions appears on the You plugged the power cord in for the Set the time display first time There was a power failure recently F61 appears on the Check if the speaker...

Page 31: ... condensation inside the CD Wait for 60 minutes before using the CD changer player A certain music passage The disc is dirty Wipe the disc with a soft cloth can t be played correctly TAKE OUT DISC appears There was a power failure or the power cord 1 Press f 7 to switch on the power on the display was disconnected from the household AC The tray will open outlet 2 Take out CD from the tray if there...

Page 32: ...1 2dB Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Digital filter 8fs D A converter MASH 1 bit DAC SPEAKER SECTION SB AK28 Type 3 way speaker system Speaker s Super Woofer 17cm cone type Woofer 12cm cone type Tweeter 6cm cone type Impedance HIGH 6Ω LOW 6Ω Input power HIGH 60W Music LOW 140W Music Output sound pressure level 87dB W 1 0m Cross over frequency 150Hz 5kHz Frequency range 45Hz 22kHz 16dB 55Hz...

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