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RQT5621-4P

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CD Stereo System

Operating Instructions

Model No.

  

SC-AK44
SC-AK33
SC-AK22
SC-AK12

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

PC

The illustrations show SC-AK44.

Summary of Contents for SC-AK22

Page 1: ...rating Instructions Model No SC AK44 SC AK33 SC AK22 SC AK12 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read these instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference PC The illustrations show SC AK44 ...

Page 2: ... Random play 16 Program play 17 To listen to special CDs and tracks CD Manager function 18 Cassette deck operations Listening to tapes 19 The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER User memo DATE OF PURCHASE DEALER NAME DEALER ADDRE...

Page 3: ...List U S A 31 Specifications Back Cover Product Service Back Cover THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A CAUTION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and ...

Page 4: ...To correct this problem turn on the power and wait about one hour for the moisture to evaporate Placement 1 Ventilation The unit should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation Allow 10 cm 4 clearance from the rear of the unit 2 Foreign Material Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the unit Do not ...

Page 5: ...lled in a rack with glass doors the glass doors thickness or color 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 Do not disassemble or reconstruct the unit Do not spill water or other liquids into the unit Remote control signal sensor Transmission window About 7 meters in front of the signal sensor ...

Page 6: ...nd are correct Never allow the exposed wires to contact each other when connected Incorrect connection can damage the unit Caution Use only the supplied speakers The combination of the main unit and speakers provide the best sound Using other speakers can damage the unit and sound quality will be negatively affected Caution Use the speakers only with the recom mended system Failure to do so may le...

Page 7: ...e outer vinyl insulator 2 Twist the shield braid 3 Expose the core wire Note An outdoor antenna should be installed by a qualified technician only AM outdoor antenna Connect the outdoor antenna without removing the AM loop antenna Run 5 to 12 m of vinyl covered wire horizontally along a window or other convenient location Note When the unit is not in use disconnect the outdoor antenna to prevent p...

Page 8: ...and select button TUNER BAND 12 Tape deck select button TAPE DECK 1 2 19 CD button CD 18 Display Disc direct play buttons and indicators CD 1 CD 5 15 CD manager button CD MANAGER 18 24 SC AK44 only SC Reverse mode select button REV MODE 19 Display select demonstration button DISPLAY DEMO 10 11 Tape edit button TAPE EDIT 21 Basic operating buttons Functions change according to the source SC AK44 on...

Page 9: ... button AUX 29 Tuner band select button TUNER 12 EQ select button EQ 25 SC AK44 only 3D AI select button 3D AI 26 _ Muting button MUTING 11 SC AK44 Reverse side playback pause preset channel select button J J J J J 3 13 15 19 SC AK33 SC AK22 SC AK12 Pause preset channel select button J J J J J 3 13 15 Volume buttons VOLUME 12 Sleep button SLEEP 29 Disc button DISC 16 V Random button RANDOM 16 0 Re...

Page 10: ... is selected as the source To save power the unit turns off if it is left unused for ten minutes Note This function does not work if the source is tuner or AUX Press AUTO OFF AUTO OFF is shown on the display To cancel Press AUTO OFF again to clear AUTO OFF from the display For your reference The setting is maintained even if the unit is turned off When the unit is turned on again AUTO OFF is displ...

Page 11: ... select CLOCK To display the time when system is OFF Press CLOCK TIMER The time will be displayed for about 5 seconds and then the display will return to whatever was previously displayed Note The clock may lose or gain some time over a period Readjust if necessary Convenient functions Switching displays Press DISPLAY DEMO to select the desired spectrum analyzer Every time you press the button Nor...

Page 12: ... again If noise is excessive in FM Press g FM MODE BP to display MONO This mode improves sound quality if reception is weak but broadcasts will be heard in monaural Press g FM MODE BP again to cancel the mode MONO goes out MONO is also canceled if the frequency is changed Turn off MONO for normal listening Stereo and monaural broadcasts are automatically played as they are received FM allocation s...

Page 13: ... order When finished the last station memorized is tuned in Manual presetting Preset the stations one at a time 1 Press TUNER BAND to select the FM or AM 2 Press MEMORY f then press TUNE TIME ADJ 3 or 4 to tune to the required station 3 Press MEMORY f then press TUNE TIME ADJ 3 or 4 to tune to select a channel 4 Press MEMORY f The station occupying a channel is erased if another station is preset ...

Page 14: ...hinner static electric ity 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 th...

Page 15: ...ck on the disc and will continue until the last track of the final disc is played see below Adjust the volume A To stop the disc play Press L B When B appears on the display 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 ex...

Page 16: ...ite tracks 1 Program the tracks you want perform steps 1 6 on page 17 2 Press REPEAT and make sure is displayed 3 Press 4 Playback will start To repeat just one track Set the 1 TRACK mode A page 18 press REPEAT before or during playback and make sure is displayed Random play B Press RANDOM Every time you press the button 1 DISC ALL DISC Previous display To random play just one disc Select the CD y...

Page 17: ...s is limited to 24 No further tracks can be programmed B You can do the following during program mode 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 f and press CANCEL ...

Page 18: ...ton 1 TRACK NORMAL OFF 1 DISC 1 ALL 1 TRACK Only one particular 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 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 Press g or f f f f f to ...

Page 19: ...2 tapes consecutively Load a tape into each deck and select Both tapes will be played 8 times each Press J or to start playback The forward side front side will play J The reverse side will play Press to start playback One side is played then playback stops automatically To play on the other side of the tape turn the tape over and press Adjust the volume To stop tape playback Press L A To change t...

Page 20: ... tapes which can be recorded correctly SC AK44 Use normal and high position tapes Metal position tapes can be used but the unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly The unit automatically identifies the type of tape Use normal position tapes High position and metal position tapes can be used but this unit will not be able to record or erase them correctly Erasure prevention The illus...

Page 21: ...ds only Both sides record front reverse automatically changes to when TAPE EDIT is pressed Press TAPE EDIT to start recording To stop recording Press L Both decks will stop To record from a specific point on a tape Before recording advance the tape to the point from where you want to start recording SC AK44 To start recording on the reverse side Load a tape and change the tape direction as follows...

Page 22: ...tape to the point from where you want to start recording To cut an unnecessary part while recording 1 Press a REC STOP during the unnecessary part The cassette deck will go into the stop mode 2 Press a REC STOP to resume recording again Recording will continue in the same direction as before To start recording on the reverse side Load a tape and change the tape direction as follows 1 Press TAPE DE...

Page 23: ...tart recording 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 a...

Page 24: ...splay is restored in about 3 seconds 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 Press g g g g g or f f f f f to select the desired track Note This step is not required if 1 DISC was selected in step 2 Press a REC STOP to start recording To stop recording To add a 4 second silent interval before stopping Press L The CD will stop automa...

Page 25: ...eness 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...

Page 26: ...y panel in about 5 seconds To release the equalizer Dial 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 only The Al equalizer uses the SOFT SHARP H...

Page 27: ...he start and finish times are now set Turning the timer on Press rPLAY rREC to display the timer indicator Every time you press the button REC PLAY OFF rPLAY to turn the play timer on rREC to turn the record timer on The indicator doesn t appear if the start and finish times or the clock haven t been set Press f I POWER to turn the unit off The unit must be off for the timers to operate For play t...

Page 28: ... timer setting is completed The volume level for play timer and music source are stored in the timer memory and the timer will start in these preset conditions However the Disc numbers and reverse mode for SC AK44 do not get stored in the timer memory 1 After step 4 start playing the desired source 2 Reset the Disc numbers and reverse mode for SC AK44 if you have changed any of them confirm that a...

Page 29: ... 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 Listening to an external source See page 7 for external un...

Page 30: ...r cables may be shorted Turn the unit off check and correct the connections and turn the unit on 6 Check the speaker connections 6 An AC power supply cord or fluorescent light is near the cables Keep other appliances and cords away from this unit s cables Incorrect operation performed Read the instructions and try again You plugged the power supply cord in for the first time or there was a power f...

Page 31: ...31 Reference RQT5621 Servicenter List U S A ...

Page 32: ...cy response 20Hz 20kHz 1 2dB Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Digital filter 8fs D A converter MASH 1 bit DAC SPEAKER SECTION SB AK44 Type 3 way speaker system Speaker s Super Woofer 17cm 63 4 cone type Woofer 12cm 43 4 cone type Tweeter 6cm 23 8 cone type Impedance HIGH 6 Ω LOW 6Ω Input power HIGH 60W Music LOW 140 W Music Output sound pressure level 87dB W 1 0m Cross over frequency 150 Hz ...

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