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MICRO COMPONENT
SYSTEM

AX-M20E(BS)

Instruction Manual

Before operating please read all these instructions thoroughly.

NOTICE

The STANDBY/ON button on the front panel switches the unit from ON to STANDBY
but does not isolate the unit from the mains supply. If it is to be left unattended for a
long period, it is recommended that the unit is switched to standby and the mains plug
is removed from the socket.

R D S

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HITACHI

STANDBY/ON

SENSOR

PHONES

HITACHI

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM

VERTICAL LOADING MECHANISM

CD

OPEN

disc

COMPACT

AUTO REVERSE

MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM AX-M20

TUNER PRESET

CD OPEN/CLOSE

DOWN

UP

TUNER

BAND

TAPE

AUX

REC

X-BASS

PLAY

STOP

PLAY

PAUSE

REV  MODE

VOLUME

AX-M20

REMOTE

CD Sync.

REC

PRESET

EQ.

1

2

3

7

8

9

4

5

6

0

10 +

X-BASS

TAPE

-

+

VOLUME

PRESET EQ

CD/TUNER

TIMER/

SNOOZE

CT

PTY

PANEL

RDS

CLOCK

BAND/

TUNER

CD

REPEAT

ST/MONO RANDOM

PROGRAM/

AUTO PRESET

AUX

DIMMER

POWER

REMOTE CONTROLLER

RB-AXM20

HITACHI

REW.

F.FWD

SLEEP

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Summary of Contents for AX-M20E

Page 1: ... the mains plug is removed from the socket R D S HITACHI STANDBY ON SENSOR PHONES HITACHI MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM VERTICAL LOADING MECHANISM CD OPEN disc COMPACT AUTO REVERSE MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM AX M20 TUNER PRESET CD OPEN CLOSE DOWN UP TUNER BAND TAPE AUX REC X BASS PLAY STOP PLAY PAUSE REV MODE VOLUME AX M20 REMOTE CD Sync REC PRESET EQ 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TU...

Page 2: ...ed 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 dis tracted from the requireme...

Page 3: ...opriate 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 ...

Page 4: ...nting proper operation In this case wait 1 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 The CD player has wide dynamic range As a result if you turn your amplifier s volume up too high during soft low volume parts of a program your speakers may be damaged when the dynamic range of a sudden ...

Page 5: ...dio 33 Tape Erasing 34 CD Synchronized Recording 34 Setting the Clock 35 Setting the Sleep Timer 35 Setting the Start Stop Timer 36 Timer Playback 37 Using Headphones 38 Recording Protection 38 Maintenance Cassette Deck 39 Maintenance CD Player 39 Sound Enhancement Enhance low frequency response with Dynamic Bass Choose from a variety of preset sound settings to match your music POP ROCK CLASSIC e...

Page 6: ...PARAT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT SIDE VIEW SYSTEM CONNECTIONS Å Connecting Antennas ı Connecting Speakers Ç Connecting Subwoofer Î Connecting Auxiliary Equipment Connecting Optical Digital Equipment Ï Mains Power Supply REAR VIEW L L R R D C E F A B C ...

Page 7: ... antenna connection and adjustment AM loop antenna provided Insert in the direction of the arrow FM outdoor antenna optional Coaxial cable FM feeder antenna provided FM EXT AM EXT AM LOOP 1 3 2 4 20mm 10mm ANTENNA FM EXT AM EXT AM LOOP COA XIAL 75Ω L R L R L R L R ...

Page 8: ...d to the terminal Right speaker rear side Left speaker rear side Connect the cord from the speaker on the left to the LEFT terminals and the cord from the speaker on the right to the RIGHT terminals Connect the Black cord to the terminal and the Red cord to the terminal 1 2 L R L R SUB WOOFER OPTIONAL ...

Page 9: ...CONNECTING AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT Cassette deck MD player or turntable with built in equalizer optional LINE OUT Signal cord optional Cassette deck etc optional LINE IN Signal cord optional LINE IN AUX LINE OUT LINE IN AUX LINE OUT Connection with cassette deck etc for recording from this unit ...

Page 10: ...Supply To AC outlet 230 V 50 Hz CONNECTING OPTICAL DIGITAL EQUIPMENT Connect the optical digital cord to this unit after removing the terminal cover from the optical terminal MD recorder etc optional Optical digital cord optional L R OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN ...

Page 11: ...P VIEW REAR VIEW 9 o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o REC PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY PRESET EQ VOLUME STANDBY ON STANDBY TUNER PRESET CD OPEN CLOSE BAND TAPE AUX REMOTE SENSOR PHONES CD UP DOWN L R TUN ING DIRECTION MODE X BBS CD Sync REC EJECT ...

Page 12: ...TROL 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 VOLUME PRESET EQ PTY PANEL BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER HITACHI F FWD SLEEP REW CT X BASS CLOCK TIMER SNOOZE CD TUNING REMOTE CONTROLLER RB AXM20 RDS TAPE POWER Ÿ fi fl ª º ...

Page 13: ...lay Button 2 CD PLAYER SECTION 1 CD Door 3 CD OPEN CLOSE Button 6 FORWARD SEARCH SKIP Button 8 PLAY PAUSE Button 6 9 STOP Button 7 BACK SEARCH SKIP Button 4 1 REMOTE CONTROL ª SLEEP Button º POWER Button DIMMER Button AUX Button Ÿ BAND TUNER Button CD PLAY PAUSE Button 3 8 CD STOP Button 7 TAPE Button PROGRAM AUTO PRESET Button fi TAPE STOP Button fl TAPE PAUSE Button TAPE FORWARD PLAY Button TAPE R...

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Page 15: ...r be sure to press the STANDBY ON button VOLUME X BASS AND OTHER CONTROLS VOLUME buttons using the remote control unit Use to increase the volume Use to decrease the volume EXTRA BASS EFFECT Pressing the X BASS 25 Button alternates between Extra Bass ON and OFF When X Bass is ON the X BASS indicator will be visible on the LCD display ON X BASS indicator lights up X BASS sound is activated OFF X BA...

Page 16: ...s and hold the UP or DOWN button for one second or more The unit enters the seek tuning mode to automatically tune in the nearest station so the broadcast can be heard Manual tuning Each time the UP or DOWN button is pressed the unit steps through the current frequency band Note When seek tuning to the required station is not possible because the broadcast signal is too weak press the UP or DOWN b...

Page 17: ...ng the 4 1 button The frequency step that you have set will be in effect until either step 2 or 3 is performed again F RDS Button using the remote control unit Use this button to automatically tune to stations using the radio data system There are program type identification PTY clock time CT and radio text RT functions DISPLAY RDS Radio Data System When the RDS button is pressed the system search...

Page 18: ...ch functions CASSETTE TAPE SUBSYSTEM You may switch recording or playback to either side of a cassette without removing it If the cassette is inserted SIDE A up FORWARD PLAY 3 19 will play SIDE A and REVERSE PLAY 2 29 will play SIDE B Use the FAST FORWARD REWIND 22 or REWIND FAST FORWARD 1 23 buttons to rapidly advance or rewind the tape Press the PAUSE 8 28 button to temporarily halt the tape dur...

Page 19: ...hed or warped The disc is dirty Clean it with a soft cloth Press the STOP button then play the disc again Power Problems General Operations Tape Deck CD Player No AC Power The set functions incorrectly even though you press the proper operation buttons Cassette cannot be inserted No recording Sound deterioration or irregular tape speed Disc does not play Player does not operate correctly sound is ...

Page 20: ...g System AC bias with ALC Erase System AC Frequency Response 100 8 000 Hz TIMER SECTION System Digital Quartz clock Display Format 24 hour cycle GENERAL SPECIFICATION Power Requirements AC 230 V 50 Hz Power Consumption 33 W in AC operation Speakers Main 10cm 4 in dia Tweeter 2 5cm 1 in Power Output 12 5 W 12 5 W Outputs Headphones jack stereo 3 5mm Impedance 16 68 ohms Optical Digital Output Dimen...

Page 21: ... 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REMOTE CONTROLLER RB AXM20 HITACHI REW F FWD SLEEP VOLUME o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o VOLUME X BASS 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNER TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER ...

Page 22: ...5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REMOTE CONTROLLER RB AXM20 HITACHI REW F FWD SLEEP PROGRAM AUTO PRESET 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER R...

Page 23: ...LUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REMOTE CONTROLLER RB AXM20 HITACHI REW F FWD SLEEP 0 9 10 X BASS TUNER PRESET PROGRAM AUTO PRESET 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POW...

Page 24: ...IMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW SLEEP F FWD 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER F FWD SLEEP REW RDS 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PAN...

Page 25: ...REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP RDS 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM ...

Page 26: ...PEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP CD FLAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 OVER CD 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o VOLUME 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE ...

Page 27: ...MER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP POWER 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP STANDBY ON Resume play CD 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET A...

Page 28: ...13 14 15 OVER Make sure it is in stop mode CD 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP 0 9 10 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DI...

Page 29: ...FWD SLEEP 0 9 10 RANDOM 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP CD 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP...

Page 30: ...TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REMOTE CONTROLLER RB AXM20 HITACHI REW F FWD SLEEP REPEAT ST MONO 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REMOTE CONTROLLER RB AXM20 HITACHI REW F FWD SLEEP FLA...

Page 31: ...D REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP REC PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY CD 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o VOLUME 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD ...

Page 32: ...APES Cont d PLAY FEATURES REC PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY STANDBY ON o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o DIRECTION MODE REC PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY PRESET EQ X BASS CD Sync REC VOLUME EJECT Play One Side Play Both Side Continuous Play ...

Page 33: ... PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REMOTE CONTROLLER RB AXM20 HITACHI REW F FWD SLEEP FM MW Ø Ø STANDBY ON STANDBY ON 6 8 Record on Side A B REC PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY BAND TUNING REC PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY 1 REC PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY ...

Page 34: ... PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY 1 2 REC PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY CD SYNCHRONIZED RECORDING 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 REC PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY Make sure it is at the CD mode Open Close Printed side facing out CD Sync REC Do not press CD Sync REC during Tuner or AUX function 3 5 CD ...

Page 35: ...SET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP CLOCK 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP Setting minute BAND TUNING UP DOWN 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS ...

Page 36: ...CK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REMOTE CONTROLLER RB AXM20 HITACHI REW F FWD SLEEP TIMER SNOOZE 2 8 5 1 3 7 9 4 6 0 10 TAPE CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REW F FWD SLEEP TIMER SNOOZE 2 8 5 1 3 7 9 4 6 0 10 TAPE CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM ...

Page 37: ...DBY ON 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET AUX DIMMER POWER REMOTE CONTROLLER RB AXM20 HITACHI REW F FWD SLEEP POWER STANDBY ON 1 2 3 7 8 9 4 5 6 0 10 X BASS TAPE VOLUME PRESET EQ CD TUNING TIMER SNOOZE CT PTY PANEL RDS CLOCK BAND TUNER CD REPEAT ST MONO RANDOM PROGRAM AUTO PRESET ...

Page 38: ...REMOTE SENSOR PHONES CD TUNER UP DOWN You can connect stereo headphones having a 3 5mm plug to the socket Inserting the plug will disconnect the speaker RECORDING PROTECTION REC PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY REC PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY SIDE A SAFETY TAB FOR SIDE A SIDE B SAFETY TAB FOR SIDE B ...

Page 39: ...39 MAINTENANCE CASSETTE DECK MAINTENANCE CD PLAYER BLOWER PICKUP LENS PICKUP LENS CLEANING STICK OPEN EJECT CAPSTAN PRESSURE ROLLER CLEANING STICK RECORD PLAYBACK HEAD ERASE HEAD ...

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