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Adjusting the tone

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Switching the display’s brightness

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Connections

Playback

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Appendix

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Front panel

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Summary of Contents for D-T1

Page 1: ... D T1 CD RECEIVER SYSTEM Owner s Manual Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 1 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 2: ...nel 11 Remote control unit 13 Connections Connecting speakers 17 Connecting the speaker cables 17 Connecting speakers 18 Connecting an analog device 19 Connecting a digital device 19 Connecting an FM AM antenna 20 Connecting the power cord 22 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 2 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 3: ...ng to preset stations 31 Setting the preset channels and changing the received frequency on the main unit 32 About RDS 32 Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 33 Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 34 Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 35 Disconnecting from Bluetooth 36 Setting the Bluetooth standby mode 36 Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device 37 Playing digital input 38 Pl...

Page 4: ...y mode 48 Turning Auto Standby mode off 48 Turning Auto Standby mode on 48 Tips Tips 50 Troubleshooting 51 Resetting factory settings 59 Appendix Playing back DATA CDs 60 DIGITAL IN 61 Playing back Bluetooth devices 61 About Discs 62 Last function memory 64 Explanation of terms 65 Trademark information 66 Specifications 67 Index 71 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 4 Front panel...

Page 5: ...uture reference Accessories Check that the following parts are supplied with the product Quick Start Guide Safety Instructions Cautions on Using Batteries Notes on radio Power cord Speakers LR03 AAA batteries Remote control unit RC 1229 AM loop antenna FM indoor antenna Speaker cables Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 5 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 6: ...d one 0 Do not use two different types of batteries 0 Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long periods 0 If the battery fluid should leak carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery compartment and insert new batteries Operating range of the remote control unit Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it 30 Approx 7 m 3...

Page 7: ...at the buttons are easy to press for greater operability 0 Equipped with optical digital audio input enabling connection with TV or digital devices You can connect audio from a TV or a media player digitally to enjoy impressive high quality sound 0 Wireless connection with Bluetooth enabled devices v p 33 You can connect Bluetooth enabled devices such as smartphones and tablets with this unit to l...

Page 8: ...Part names and functions Front panel Q1 Q0 o i u Q2 q e w r t y For details see the next page Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 8 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 9: ...th connection status 0 Listening to music on a Bluetooth device v p 34 0 Setting the Bluetooth standby mode v p 36 D Display This displays various pieces of information E Remote control sensor This receives signals from the remote control unit v p 6 F VOLUME knob Adjusts the volume v p 25 G Bluetooth button V This switches the input to Bluetooth This is also pressed during the pairing operation v ...

Page 10: ...ts the disc L Headphones jack PHONES Used to connect headphones When the headphones are plugged into this jack audio will no longer be output from the connected speakers NOTE 0 To prevent hearing loss do not raise the volume level excessively when using headphones Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 10 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 11: ...Rear panel t q w e r For details see the next page Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 11 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 12: ...analog audio output connectors v p 19 C DIGITAL IN connector Connecting to a device with digital audio output connectors v p 19 D Speaker terminals SPEAKERS Used to connect speakers v p 17 E AC inlet AC IN Used to connect the power cord v p 22 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 12 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 13: ...q e r y t A Remote control signal transmitter This transmits signals from the remote control unit v p 6 B POWER button X This turns the power on standby v p 24 C Input source select buttons These select the input source v p 25 D System buttons These perform playback related operations Tuning buttons TUNE These select FM broadcast and AM broadcast v p 30 E TONE button Adjusting the tone v p 41 F Pr...

Page 14: ...ERMENU 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR CLEAR 1 10 0 1 2 3 i u Q0 Q1 Q3 o Q2 G DIMMER button Adjust the display brightness of this unit v p 42 H ENTER button This determines the selection I Cursor buttons uio p These select items J BACK button Returns to the previous item K SHUFFLE button Shuffle the tracks L REPEAT button Switches to the repeat playback M Number buttons 0 9 10 These enter numbers into the unit ...

Page 15: ...P VOLUME buttons df Adjusts the volume v p 25 Q Mute button This mutes the output audio v p 25 R Information button INFO This switches the track information shown in the display during playback S TIMER MENU button The timer setting menu is displayed on the display of the unit v p 44 T MODE button 0 This switches the operation mode for the FM tuning v p 30 0 This switches the playback range on a da...

Page 16: ...connections have been completed 0 Do not bundle power cords with connection cables Doing so can result in noise o Cables used for connections Provide necessary cables according to the devices you want to connect Speaker cable supplied Optical cable Sold separately Audio cable Sold separately R L R L Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 16 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit ...

Page 17: ... the power cord is connected Doing so could result in electric shock 0 Use speakers with an impedance of 6 16 Ω ohms Connecting the speaker cables Carefully check the left L and right R channels and and polarities on the speakers being connected to this unit and be sure to connect the channels and polarities correctly 1 Peel off about 10 mm of sheathing from the tip of the speaker cable then twist...

Page 18: ...Connecting speakers R L w q w q Speaker supplied Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 18 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 19: ...Analog device Connecting a digital device You can connect this unit to devices with digital audio output TV digital gear etc AUDIO OPTICAL OUT Digital device o Specifications of supported audio formats See DIGITAL IN v p 61 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 19 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 20: ... w q e AM loop antenna supplied FM indoor antenna supplied Black White 0 If you are unable to receive a good broadcast signal we recommend installing an outdoor antenna For details inquire at the retail store where you purchased the unit NOTE 0 Make sure the AM loop antenna lead terminals do not touch metal parts of the panel Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 20 Front panel Rear...

Page 21: ...bling refer to AM loop antenna assembly o AM loop antenna assembly 1 Put the stand section through the bottom of the loop antenna from the rear and bend it forward 2 Insert the projecting part into the square hole in the stand Projecting part Square hole Stand Loop antenna Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 21 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 22: ...eting all the connections insert the power plug into the power outlet Power cord supplied To household power outlet AC 230 V 50 60 Hz Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 22 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 23: ...e sound temporarily Muting 25 Playback a device Playing CDs 26 Playing DATA CDs 28 Listening to FM AM broadcasts 30 Listening to music on a Bluetooth device 33 Playing digital input 38 Playing analog input 39 Other functions Convenience functions 40 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 23 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 24: ...to standby 1 Press POWER X The unit switches to standby mode 0 You can also switch the power to standby by pressing X on the main unit NOTE 0 Power continues to be supplied to some of the circuitry even when the power is in the standby mode When leaving home for long periods of time or when going on vacation unplug the power cord from the power outlet Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Ap...

Page 25: ...usting the volume 1 Use VOLUME df to adjust the volume The volume level appears on the display 0 You can also adjust the volume by turning VOLUME on the main unit Turning off the sound temporarily Muting 1 Press MUTE is displayed on the display 0 To cancel mute either adjust the sound volume or press again Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 25 Front panel Rear panel Remote contro...

Page 26: ...2 Insert a disc v p 62 3 Press 1 3 Playback starts NOTE 0 8 cm discs cannot be used on this unit Do not insert 8 cm discs into the disc slot 0 Do not put anything other than a CD to disc slot Doing so could result in damage Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 26 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 27: ... Playing tracks in a specific order Program playback Up to 64 tracks can be programmed 1 In the stop mode press PROGRAM PROGRAM is displayed on the display 2 Use 0 9 10 to select the tracks GExampleH To program tracks 3 12 to play in that order Press 3 10 and 2 one after the other 3 Press 1 3 Playback starts in the programmed order 0 The program is cleared when the disc is ejected or the power is ...

Page 28: ...d played on this unit 0 The audio format types and specifications supported by this unit for playback are as follows See Playable files for details v p 60 0 MP3 0 WMA NOTE 0 Copyright protected files cannot be played 0 Note that depending on the software used for burning and other conditions some files may not play or display correctly Windows Media and Windows are the trademarks or registered tra...

Page 29: ...u i Folder select MODE Switch playback mode 0 Switching between playing back all files within the selected folder or all tracks on the disc SHUFFLE Shuffle playback REPEAT Repeat playback 0 Switching between Single track repeat and All track repeat INFO Switching the Title name Artist name Album name elapsed time display ENTER Enter the selected item 0 English letters numbers and certain symbols a...

Page 30: ...e radio station When it finds a radio station it stops the scan automatically and tunes in 0 Press and release TUNE or TUNE button to change the frequency one step at a time 0 Press MODE repeatedly while receiving an FM station to switch the FM reception mode between stereo reception mode STEREO and monaural reception mode MONO If the signal is weak and stable stereo reception is not possible set ...

Page 31: ... 0 9 10 or PRESET to select the number to be preset then press ENTER The reception frequency and reception mode are preset 0 Select a number preset in step 3 to overwrite that number with the station currently being received Listening to preset stations 1 Use 0 9 10 or PRESET to select the preset number Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 31 Front panel Rear panel Remote control u...

Page 32: ...on is pressed PRESET mode Use Preset Tuning buttons on the main unit to switch preset channels 0 This is the same operation as PRESET or PRESET on the remote control unit MANUAL mode Use Preset Tuning buttons on the main unit to change the received frequency 0 This is the same operation as TUNE or TUNE on the remote control unit About RDS RDS is a broadcasting service which allows a station to sen...

Page 33: ... etc can be enjoyed on this unit by pairing and connecting this unit with the Bluetooth device Communication is possible up to a range of about 10 m NOTE 0 To play back music from a Bluetooth device the Bluetooth device needs to support the A2DP profile Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 33 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 34: ...splay of the unit Perform the connection with the Bluetooth device close to the unit about 1 m 4 Play music using any app on your Bluetooth device 0 The Bluetooth device can also be operated with the remote control of this unit 0 The next time the input source is switched to BT AUDIO this unit automatically connects to the last Bluetooth device that was connected 0 When this unit s name is not dis...

Page 35: ...Bluetooth settings on your mobile device 2 Press MODE The Bluetooth menu is displayed on the display 3 Use ui to select PAIRING then press ENTER The Bluetooth indicator blinks and the device will go into the pairing mode 4 Select this unit when its name appears in the list of devices displayed on the screen of the Bluetooth device The Bluetooth indicator lights when pairing is complete 0 This unit...

Page 36: ...isten to music via Bluetooth 1 Press Bluetooth to switch the input source to BT AUDIO 2 Press MODE The Bluetooth menu is displayed on the display 3 Use ui to select BT STBY then press ENTER The Bluetooth standby settings menu is displayed on the display 4 Use ui to select the ON or OFF then press ENTER 0 Set BT STBY to ON and then set this unit to standby The Bluetooth indicator blinks 0 The Bluet...

Page 37: ...etooth setting of that device to disconnect it 2 Activate the Bluetooth setting of the Bluetooth device to be connected 3 Select this unit from the Bluetooth device list on your Bluetooth device 4 Play music using any app on your Bluetooth device 0 When a Bluetooth device is connected with the unit in the Bluetooth standby state the Bluetooth indicator blinks the power of the unit will be turned o...

Page 38: ...ted to this unit NOTE 0 Do not input non PCM signals such as Dolby Digital and DTS This causes noise and could damage the speakers 0 UNLOCK is displayed when audio signals that are not supported by this unit are input or the sampling frequency cannot be detected o Specifications of supported audio formats See DIGITAL IN v p 61 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 38 Front panel Rea...

Page 39: ...heck the connection then turn on this units 2 Press ANALOG IN to switch the input source to ANALOG 3 Play the component connected to this unit Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 39 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 40: ...venience functions TONE DIMMER ui ENTER Adjusting the tone 41 Switching the display s brightness 42 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 40 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 41: ...le sound 10 10 Default 0 n BALANCE Adjust the left right volume balance L1 L6 CENTER R1 R6 Default CENTER 0 BALANCE settings are not reflected when using headphones n S DIRECT Source Direct ON Playback sound is closer to the source sound OFF Default Disable S DIRECT Source Direct function 0 Set S DIRECT to ON to restore BASS TREBLE and BALANCE to the factory settings Contents Connections Playback ...

Page 42: ...ted to one of three levels 1 Press DIMMER 0 The brightness of the display switches each time the button is pressed 0 The display brightness is set to most brightly by default Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 42 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 43: ...ock constantly 45 Setting the timer playback 46 Setting the timer playback mode 47 Sleep timer function 47 Setting the Auto Standby mode Turning Auto Standby mode off 48 Turning Auto Standby mode on 48 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 43 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 44: ... displayed 2 Use ui to select CLOCK then press ENTER The clock setting menu is displayed 3 Use ui to set the hours 4 Press ENTER The minutes display flashes 5 Use ui to set the minutes 6 Press ENTER The current time is set and the menu display disappears Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 44 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 45: ... time is continually displayed even when the power is set to standby Displaying the clock constantly Set the clock mode to constantly show the clock in the display even when this unit is on standby 1 Press TIMER MENU The timer setting menu is displayed 2 Use ui to select CLK MODE then press ENTER The clock mode setting menu is displayed 3 Use ui to select the ON or OFF then press ENTER 0 When CLK ...

Page 46: ... alarm start time then press ENTER B OFF TIME Use ui to select hours for the alarm stop time then press ENTER Use ui to select minutes for the alarm stop time then press ENTER C SOURCE SELECT Use ui to select the source then press ENTER CD FM AM D MODE SELECT Use ui to select the alarm mode then press ENTER ONCE Playback starts and stops the power turns off once only at the set times EVERY Playbac...

Page 47: ...leep timer function You can have the power automatically switched to standby once a set time has elapsed This is convenient for listening while going to sleep 1 Press SLEEP during playback and select the setting time 0 You can set the sleep timer in the range from 10 to 90 minutes in steps of 10 minutes o To cancel the sleep timer Press SLEEP to set OFF 0 The sleep timer setting is canceled when t...

Page 48: ...and hold POWER X for more than 3 seconds to turn the Auto Standby mode off AUTO STANDBY OFF is displayed on the display Turning Auto Standby mode on 1 Press and hold POWER X for more than 3 seconds to turn the Auto Standby mode on AUTO STANDBY ON is displayed on the display 0 The Auto standby function does not operate when the input source is FM or AM Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Ap...

Page 49: ...does not turn on Power is turned off 51 LED is flashing 52 Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit 53 No sound comes out 54 Desired sound does not come out 55 Audio from digital devices cannot be played back Optical 55 Sound is interrupted or noise occurs 56 Cannot playback Discs 57 Bluetooth cannot be played back 58 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 49 Fr...

Page 50: ... in the device list of a Bluetooth device I want to adjust the tone myself 0 Press the TONE button and set BASS TREBLE and BALANCE v p 41 I want sound playback that is faithful to the original sound 0 Press the TONE button and set S DIRECT to ON v p 41 I want to display the clock constantly 0 The clock can be constantly displayed by pressing the TIMER MENU button and setting CLK MODE to ON v p 45 ...

Page 51: ...does not turn on 0 Check whether the power plug is correctly inserted into the power outlet 22 0 This unit is in standby mode Press X on the unit or POWER X on the remote control 24 Power automatically turns off 0 The sleep timer is set Turn on the power again 47 0 The unit is set to Auto standby mode The Auto standby mode automatically switches the unit to standby if there is no signal and no ope...

Page 52: ...ower of this unit and contact the repair center 66 0 Core wires of two speakers are touching each other or a core wire is sticking out of the terminal and touching the set s rear panel activating the protection circuit First unplug the power cord then twist the core wires tightly or terminate the speaker cables then reconnect If the issue is not resolved after trying this solution disconnect the p...

Page 53: ... set s remote control sensor is exposed to strong light direct sunlight inverter type fluorescent bulb light etc Move the set to a place in which the remote control sensor will not be exposed to strong light 0 When using a 3D video device the remote control unit of this unit may not function due to effects of infrared communications between units such as TV and glasses for 3D viewing In this case ...

Page 54: ...Check speaker terminals for looseness 17 0 Check that a proper input source is selected 25 0 Adjust the volume 25 0 Cancel the mute mode 25 0 Check the digital audio output setting on the connected device The initial settings may be off depending on the device 0 Do not input non PCM signals such as Dolby Digital and DTS This causes noise and could damage the speakers 38 0 No sound is output from t...

Page 55: ...NCE 0 BALANCE settings are not reflected when using headphones 41 o Audio from digital devices cannot be played back Optical Symptom Cause Solution Page UNLOCK is displayed 0 When digital audio signals cannot be detected properly UNLOCK is displayed 38 0 UNLOCK is displayed when audio signals that are not supported by this unit are input Check the audio output signal format from your digital devic...

Page 56: ...FM AM broadcasting 0 Change the antenna orientation or position 20 0 Use an outdoor antenna 20 0 Separate the antenna from other connection cables 20 During playback from the CD R CD RW sound is occasionally interrupted 0 This may be caused by poor recording conditions or the disc itself may be of poor quality Use a correctly recorded disc Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 56 Fr...

Page 57: ...lized Use a finalized disc 62 0 This may be caused by poor recording conditions or the disc itself may be of poor quality Use a correctly recorded disc 0 The DATA CD playback function of this unit only supports playback of MP3 and WMA files 60 DISC ERR is displayed 0 DISC ERR is displayed if a disc that cannot be played is loaded 62 0 DISC ERR is displayed if the disc is loaded upside down or if n...

Page 58: ...DP profile 0 Turn the power of the Bluetooth device off and on again and then try again 0 The Bluetooth function is off Press Bluetooth button activate the Bluetooth function and connect again 37 The sound is cut off 0 Bring the Bluetooth device near to this unit 0 Remove obstructions between the Bluetooth device and this unit 0 To prevent electromagnetic interference locate this unit away from mi...

Page 59: ...es Make settings again SOURCE 1 Press CD on the remote control unit to switch the input source to CD 2 Press 5 to eject a disc 3 While pressing and holding 5 press and hold SOURCE for 5 seconds The RESET is displayed 0 Repeat this process if RESET is not displayed Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 59 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 60: ...d album names o Playable files Sampling frequency Bit rate Extension MP3 32 44 1 48 kHz 32 320 kbps mp3 WMA 32 44 1 48 kHz 32 480 kbps wma 0 Be sure to give files the extension MP3 or WMA Files with any other extensions or files with no extensions cannot be played 0 Mac OS X files assigned with filenames that begin with _ are not music data and cannot be played back 0 In accordance with copyright ...

Page 61: ...e Control Profile When a Bluetooth device that supports this standard is connected the Bluetooth device can be operated from this unit o About Bluetooth communications Radio waves broadcast from this unit may interfere with the operation of medical devices Make sure you turn off the power of this unit and Bluetooth device in the following locations as radio wave interference may cause malfunctions...

Page 62: ...venting it from receiving signals properly o Loading discs 0 Place the disc in the tray label side up 0 Insert the disc into the disc slot slowly Release your hand once the disc is drawn in 0 DISC ERR is displayed if a disc that cannot be played is loaded 0 DISC ERR is displayed if the disc is loaded upside down or if no disc is loaded NOTE 0 Do not place any foreign objects in the disc slot Doing...

Page 63: ... on discs 0 Water droplets may form on discs if they are moved suddenly from a cold place outdoors for example to a warm place but do not try to dry them off using a hairdryer etc o Cautions on storing discs 0 Be sure to remove discs after using them 0 Be sure to store discs in their cases to protect them from dust scratches warping etc 0 Do not store discs in the following places 1 Places exposed...

Page 64: ...ately before going into the standby mode When the power is turned back on the settings are restored to as they were immediately before going into the standby mode Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 64 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 65: ... may not work properly Sampling frequency Sampling involves taking a reading of a sound wave analog signal at regular intervals and expressing the height of the wave at each reading in digitized format producing a digital signal The number of readings taken in one second is called the sampling frequency The larger the value the closer the reproduced sound is to the original Speaker impedance This ...

Page 66: ...you need to pair this unit and the Bluetooth device to be connected Protection circuit This is a function to prevent damage to devices within the power supply when an abnormality such as an overload excess voltage occurs or over temperature for any reason Trademark information The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by D M Ho...

Page 67: ...ut 2 channel 15 W 15 W 6 Ω ohms 1 kHz T H D 10 o Tuner section FM AM Receiving Range 87 50 MHz 108 00 MHz 522 kHz 1611 kHz Effective sensitivity 2 5 μV 75 Ω ohms 20 μV FM STEREO separation 30 dB 1 kHz FM S N ratio Monaural 65 dB Stereo 60 dB FM THD N 1 kHz Monaural 0 2 Stereo 0 5 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 67 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 68: ...e 1 2 AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile 1 4 Corresponding codec SBC AAC Transmission range A2DP 20 Hz 20 000 Hz zThe actual communication range varies depending on the influence of such factors as obstructions between devices electromagnetic waves from microwave ovens static electricity cordless phones reception sensitivity antenna performance operating system application software etc Conte...

Page 69: ...ature 5 35 Power supply AC 230 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 30 W Power consumption in clock mode 7 W Power consumption in standby mode 0 3 W Power consumption in Bluetooth standby mode 0 4 W 0 For purposes of improvement specifications and design are subject to change without notice Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 69 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 70: ...29 29 210 95 105 270 14 12 197 27 46 152 242 20 235 Main unit Speaker o Weight Main unit 2 8 kg Speaker single unit 3 4 kg Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 70 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

Page 71: ...42 v F FM AM antenna 20 30 FM AM broadcasts 20 30 Front panel 8 v M Muting 25 v R Rear panel 11 Remote control unit 13 Resetting factory settings 59 v S Sleep timer 47 Speakers 17 v T Tips 50 Troubleshooting 51 v V Volume 25 Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix 71 Front panel Rear panel Remote control unit Index ...

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