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Operating Instructions

CD Stereo System

Model No.

 SC-AK340

SC-AK240

The illustrations show SC-AK340.

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Table of contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..3
Placement of speakers ............................3
Getting started .........................................4
Overview of controls ...............................6
Discs .........................................................7
Cassette tape – Play and record ..........11
Radio .......................................................13
Microphone mixing ................................14
Timer .......................................................15
Sound adjustment .................................16
External unit ...........................................17
Maintenance ...........................................17
When moving the unit ...........................17
Troubleshooting guide ..........................18
Specifi cations ........................................19

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

1 x AC power supply cord

2 x Remote control batteries

1 x Power plug adaptor

1 x FM indoor antenna

1 x AM loop antenna

1 x Remote Control

(N2QAHB000065)

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

Operations in these instructions are described mainly 
using remote control, but you can do the operations on 
the main unit if the controls are the same.

Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these 
operating instructions are of SC-AK340.

Your unit may not look exactly the same as illustrated.

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Summary of Contents for SA-AK340

Page 1: ...SORIES SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Please check and identify the supplied accessories 1 x AC power supply cord 2 x Remote control batteries 1 x Power plug adaptor 1 x FM indoor antenna 1 x AM loop antenna 1 x Remote Control N2QAHB000065 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference Operations in these instruction...

Page 2: ... optimum performance and safety please read these instructions carefully These operating instructions are applicable to the following systems AK340 indicates features applicable to SC AK340 only AK240 SC AK240 only System SC AK340 SC AK240 Main unit SA AK340 SA AK240 Speakers SB AK340 SB AK240 Inside of product ...

Page 3: ... speakers at least 10mm away from the system for proper ventilation These speakers do not have magnetic shielding Do not place them near televisions personal computers or other devices easily influenced by magnetism You can damage your speakers and shorten their useful life if you play sound at high levels over extended periods Reduce the volume in the following cases to avoid damage When playing ...

Page 4: ...ver to set the voltage selector on the rear panel to the appropriate position for the area in which this system is used 5 Connect the AC power supply cord Insertion of connector Even when the connector is perfectly inserted depending on the type of inlet used the front part of the connector may jut out as shown in the drawing However there is no problem using the unit Connector Appliance inlet If ...

Page 5: ...d to the remote control even when held close to the front panel Do not use rechargeable type batteries Mishandling of batteries in the remote control can cause electrolyte leakage which may cause a fire If electrolyte leaks from the batteries consult your dealer Wash thoroughly with water if electrolyte comes in contact with any part of your body Do not mix old and new batteries use different type...

Page 6: ... control 7 Tape play 11 Display panel 4 Music port selection 17 Music port jack 17 Single disc change 8 Multiple discs change 8 Microphone volume control 14 Microphone jack 14 AK340 To select the desired display during play mode Each time you press the button Normal Reflection off Remote control Remote control Buttons such as 1 function the same as the controls on the main unit Sleep timer 16 Auto...

Page 7: ... done within the current album search through tracks Press and hold 4 REW or FF during play or pause to search During program play page 8 or random play see below Play Mode function you can search only within the track Play Mode function Play Mode function You can listen to specific discs and tracks Preparation Select and play your desired disc Press PLAY MODE to select the desired mode Mode To pl...

Page 8: ...very 3 seconds NO TAG is displayed if titles with tags have not been entered Maximum number of displayable characters approximately 32 This unit can display album track and artist name with WMA tags and MP3 ID3 tags version 1 0 and 1 1 Titles containing text data that the unit does not support cannot be displayed ID3 is a tag embedded in MP3 track to provide information about the track Titles ente...

Page 9: ... you open the disc trays except for the current disc which is in play or pause mode This function does not work during any random program mode Advanced function Advanced function only only Album scan Album scan This function allows you to find an album by listening to the first track of all albums in the current disc for 10 seconds each 1 Press 6 CD and then 7 CLEAR 2 Press INTRO to start the intr...

Page 10: ...e able to play some CD R RW due to the condition of the recording Do not use irregularly shaped disc Do not use disc with labels and stickers that are coming off or with adhesive exuding from under labels and stickers Do not attach extra labels or stickers on the disc Do not write anything on the disc Using DualDiscs The CD sides of DualDiscs do not meet the CD DA standard so it may not be possibl...

Page 11: ...eck s moving parts if used incorrectly NOTE on MP3 or WMA Files are treated as tracks and folders are treated as albums This unit can access up to 999 tracks 255 albums and 20 sessions Disc must conform to ISO9660 level 1 or 2 except for extended formats To play in a certain order prefix the folder and file names with 3 digits numbers in the order you want to play them When NOT MP3 ERROR1 appears ...

Page 12: ...g You cannot fast forward or rewind one deck while recording with the other Erasure prevention Erasure prevention The illustration shows how to remove the tabs to prevent recording To record on the tape again cover as shown Side A Tab for side A Tab for side B To re record Normal cassette Adhesive tape Numeric buttons Recording Recording Selection of tapes for recording Use normal position tapes H...

Page 13: ...AM 2 Press PLAY MODE to select MANUAL 3 Press 4 REW or FF to select the frequency of the required station is displayed when a stereo FM broadcast is being received TUNED is displayed when a radio station is tuned To tune automatically Press and hold 4 REW or FF until the frequency starts changing rapidly The unit begins auto tuning stopping when it finds a station Auto tuning may be interrupted wh...

Page 14: ...sing microphone mixing but recording will not be affected Record microphone mixing Record microphone mixing 1 Press OPEN 0 for DECK 2 and insert the cassette to be recorded Insert with the side to be recorded facing towards you and the exposed tape facing down 2 Lower the volume with MIC VOL then connect the microphone 3 Select the music source When singing along with discs Insert the desired disc...

Page 15: ...dicator Play timer indicator Start time 3 Press CLOCK TIMER to confirm 4 Repeat steps 2 to 3 to set the finishing time Finish time To activate the timer 5 Press and hold PLAY REC to turn on your desired timer PLAY no display off REC 6 Press y to turn off the unit The unit must be off for the timers to operate Other basic operations Other basic operations To Action change the settings Repeat steps ...

Page 16: ...e low frequency sound so that heavy bass sound can be heard clearly even if the acoustics of your room are not optimal To activate Press H BASS To cancel Press H BASS again Note The actual effect depends on the disc MUSIC PORT jack Using the sleep timer Using the sleep timer This function enables you to turn off the unit automatically after the set time Press SLEEP to select your desired time SLEE...

Page 17: ...e audio equipment s instruction manual Note All peripheral components and cables are sold separately Recording from Recording from a a portable audio portable audio equipment equipment 1 Press MUSIC P 2 Play the portable audio equipment 3 Press REC on the main unit to start recording Maintenance If the surfaces are dirty If the surfaces are dirty To clean this unit wipe with a soft dry cloth Never...

Page 18: ...The location and orientation of the antenna are incorrect If you are using an indoor antenna change to an outdoor antenna The TV antenna wire is too close to the unit Separate the antenna wire of the TV set from the unit Using the cassette deck Poor quality sound Clean the heads Recording is not possible If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed cover the holes with adhesive tape Playing di...

Page 19: ... DA MP3 WMA formatted disc 3 MP3 WMA Bit rate MP3 WMA 32 kbps to 320 kbps Sampling frequency MP3 WMA 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz CD DA 44 1 kHz Decoding 16 bit linear Digital filter 8 fs D A converter MASH 1 bit DAC Pick up Wavelength 780 nm Beam Source Semiconductor laser Audio output Disc Number of channels 2 Stereo FL FR SPEAKER SECTION AK340 Type 3 way 3 speaker system Bass reflex Speaker s Woofer ...

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