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    Compact Disc Stereo System En (English) E (Español) F (Français) OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES For assistance and information (United States and Puerto Rico) 8B-NCJ-903-01 010125AMI-U-M XS-DS70 U[...]

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    2 En PRECAUTIONS W ARNING T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. “CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.” CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Explanation of Grap[...]

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    3 En T ABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS .................................... 2 PREP ARA TIONS ................................... 4 PAR TS AND CONTROLS ......................... 7 ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERA TIONS ...... 10 CD OPERA TIONS ................................ 12 RADIO OPERA TIONS ........................... 14 LISTENING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES ...[...]

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    4 En PREP ARA TIONS Connection Plug in the AC power cord to the AC power outlet after all other connections are made. Surround speaker Surround speaker Center speaker DVD player etc. Main unit Front speaker Front speaker Subwoofer[...]

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    5 En 1 Connect the speaker cords to the front speakers, surround speakers and center speaker . For the front speakers (marked "FRONT"), connect the ends of the stripe cords to the 0 terminal and the ends of the other cords to the 9 terminal with the front speakers cords (without a plug, approx. 4 m / 13.1 ft. ). For the surround speakers [...]

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    6 En If the video equipment does not have a digital out jack; Connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the video equipment to the VIDEO/AUX jacks of this unit with an optional audio connecting cord with RCA phono plugs (red plug to the R jack, white plug to the L jack). • When connecting an LD player via its AC-3 RF OUT jack, use an RF demodulator to separ[...]

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    7 En P ARTS AND CONTROLS Main unit: rear 1 AM LOOP , FM 75 Ω terminals Plug in the supplied AM and FM antennas here. 2 DIGIT AL IN (PCM/DOLBY DIGIT AL) OPTICAL (VIDEO) jack Accepts Dolby Digital signals as well as PCM signals (conventional digital audio signals, used, for example, in audio CDs) from external digital equipment. When this jack is n[...]

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    8 En 1 PO WER 6 ST ANDBY/ON Switches the unit on and off (standby). DEMO/ECO When the unit is turned off: switches DEMO on and off. When the unit is turned on: enters ECO setting mode. 2 NORMAL Selects NORMAL mode for Dolby Surround. PHANT OM Selects PHANTOM mode for Dolby Surround. 3 STEREO Selects 3 STEREO mode for Dolby Surround. DIGIT AL/ANALOG[...]

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    9 En Buttons with same or similar names with the main unit basically have the same function. 1 WINDO W DOWN WINDO W UP REMAIN Displays the remaining playback time of a CD when pressed during playback. PRGM Enters programmed CD playback mode. TIMER Enters timer setting mode. SLEEP Enters sleep-timer setting mode. CLOCK Enters clock adjustment mode. [...]

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    10 En ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERA TIONS Power T urning the unit on Press POWER 6 ST ANDBY/ON (POWER on the remote control). Or press FM, AM, VIDEO/AUX/DVD or CD, the playback will start automatically if a disc or tape is inserted. T urning the unit off Press POWER 6 ST ANDBY/ON again. The unit goes into standby . V olume T urn VOLUME (Press VOL N , M [...]

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    11 En ECO mode Reduces power consumption with the following operations, etc. ECO ON mode - The unit blacks out when the unit is turned off. Only the red indicator lights up. (Only when the clock is set.) ECO AUTO mode - In addition to the operations of ECO ON mode, the unit automatically turns itself off if you do not operate the unit and the sound[...]

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    12 En This unit plays back finalized CD-R/RW discs as well as audio CDs. * Move the Window up to reveal the operation buttons with WINDOW UP if needed. Playback 1 Press CD and load disc(s) Press z CD OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc compartment and place one or two disc(s) with the labeled side up. T o place three discs, press DISC CHANGE so that the tr[...]

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    13 En Programmed playback Plays back up to 30 selected tracks in programmed order . 1 Press PRGM on the remote control during stop. " PRGM " lights up on the display . 2 Press DISC DIRECT PLA Y 1-3 to select a disc. Go to the next step when the tray stops rotating. 3 Press the numbered buttons on the remote control to program a track. The[...]

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    14 En RADIO OPERA TIONS * Move the Window up to reveal the operation buttons with WINDOW UP if needed. Manual tuning 1 Press FM or AM (TUNER/BAND on the remote control) to select a band (FM or AM). The unit switches to the radio from any other function. 2 Press f DOWN or g UP to tune in to a station. " TUNE " is displayed when a station i[...]

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    15 En Adjustments Antennas Keep antennas away from metallic objects, electrical equipment and cords. FM antenna: Extend fully in a T -shape. If receiving condition is poor , connect optional outdoor antenna to FM 75 Ω terminal. Be sure to connect the shield braid of the antenna to the 2 terminal. AM antenna: Rotate to find best reception. T o swi[...]

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    16 En LISTENING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES * Move the Window up to reveal the operation buttons with WINDOW UP if needed. Playing a digital source (Playing equipment connected to the DIGIT AL IN (PCM/DOLBY DIGIT AL) OPTICAL (VIDEO) jack) 1 Select digital input. Press VIDEO/AUX/DVD and then press DIGIT AL/ANALOG to select " DIGITAL ". The " [...]

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    17 En Notes on Dolby Surround • Dolby Digital sound and Dolby Pro Logic sound can only be obtained when playing back software with their respective logos. • Make sure all the supplied speakers are placed and connected properly (see "Positioning the speakers"). • Make sure the video equipment can play back the particular medium of th[...]

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    18 En Subwoofer On or Off mode If you connect a subwoofer to this unit, change the Subwoofer mode to "S-W ON". Low-frequency effect signals are sent to the subwoofer . In "S-W OFF", low-frequency effect signals are directed to the other speakers. 1 Play the Dolby Surround sound. 2 Press MANUAL SELECT on the remote control. "[...]

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    19 En • Y ou cannot adjust the surround speaker level for LS and RS channels separately . T o do that, see "T o adjust the speaker level without the test signal". Low-frequency effect level adjustment Dolby Digital has a discrete channel for LFE (low-frequency effects), which reproduces sounds such as explosions and rumbles in movie sou[...]

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    20 En SOUND ADJUSTMENTS Sup er T -BASS Emphasizes low frequencies for a powerful sound. 1 Press SOUND MODE once so that " T -BASS " is displayed. 2 T urn MUL TI JOG to select one of the three emphasis levels or the off position and then press ENTER. If there is no MUL TI JOG operation within 4 seconds, the setting is canceled. T o select [...]

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    21 En TIMER OPERA TIONS * Move the Window up to reveal the operation buttons with WINDOW UP if needed. Sleep timer T urns off the unit automatically after a specified time. 1 Press SLEEP on the remote control. " SLP " appears on the display . 2 Press f or g repeatedly to set the sleep timer duration. With each press, the timer duration ch[...]

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    22 En T o display the timer setting Press TIMER on the remote control repeatedly until " PLAY " is displayed. The timer -on time, the source and the timer -activated duration are displayed for 6 seconds. Tip : Timer setting can be displayed even while the unit is turned off, and at that time if you press ENTER or a within 6 seconds after [...]

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    23 En Care and maintenance Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software are needed to optimize the performance of your unit. T o clean the cabinet Use a soft and dry cloth. If the unit surfaces are extremely dirty , use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine o[...]

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    24 En Specifications MAIN UNIT CX-GDS70 TUNER FM tuning range 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz FM usable sensitivity (IHF) 13.2 dBf FM antenna terminals 75 ohms (unbalanced) AM tuning range 530 kHz to 1710 kHz (10 kHz step) 531 kHz to 1602 kHz (9 kHz step) AM usable sensitivity 350 µV/m AM antenna Loop antenna AMPLIFIER Power output Front: 60 W + 60 W (50 Hz -[...]

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    NOTE 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 can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installe[...]