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RQT8043

RQTV0070

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DANSK

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Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you can’t fi x the system as described below, or if something 
not listed here occurs, refer to the enclosed directory to locate an Authorized Service Center convenient to you or 
contact your dealer.

Reference pages are shown as black circled numbers 

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Common problems

Although the unit is in standby mode, the 
display lights up and changes continuously.

Turn off the demo function. 

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If you set the clock, demo function will be turned off automatically. 

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No sound.
Sound stops.

Turn the volume up.
Switch off the unit, determine and correct the cause, then switch the unit on. Causes include 
shorting of the positive and negative speaker wires, straining of the speakers through excessive 
volume or power, and using the unit in a hot environment.

Sound is unfi xed, reversed or comes from 
one speaker only.

Check the speaker connections. 

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Humming heard during play.

An AC power supply cord or fl uorescent light is near the cables. Keep other appliances and cords 
away from this unit’s cables.

“ERROR” is displayed.

Incorrect operation performed. Read the instructions and try again.

“– –:– –” appears on the display at 
standby mode.

You plugged the AC power supply cord in for the fi rst time or there was a power failure recently.
Set the time. 

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“F61” is displayed.

Check and correct the speaker cords connection. 

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If this does not fi x the problem, there is a power supply problem. Consult the dealer.

Listening to the radio

Noise is heard.
The stereo indicator fl ickers or doesn’t light.
Sound is distorted.

Use an outdoor antenna. 

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A beat sound is heard.

Turn the TV off or separate it from the unit.

A low hum is heard during AM broadcast.

Separate the antenna from other cables and cords.

When there is a television set nearby

The picture on the TV disappears or 
stripes appear on the screen.

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. 

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Recording is not possible.

If the erasure prevention tabs have been removed, cover the holes with adhesive tape. 

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Playing discs

The display is wrong or play won’t start.

The disc may be upside down. 

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Wipe the disc.
Replace the disc if it is scratched, warped, or non-standard.
Condensation may have formed inside the unit due to a sudden change in temperature. Wait for 
about an hour for it to clear and try again.

The total number of tracks displayed 
differs each time the same disc is inserted.
Unusual sound is heard.

The disc may be scratched, or its data may be defective. Replace the disc. 

CD-RW cannot be read.

The disc was incompletely formatted. Use the recording equipment to fully format the disc before 
recording.

“VBR–” is displayed instead of the 
remaining play time.

The unit cannot display the remaining play time for variable bit rate (VBR) tracks.

Disc trays

Disc tray(s) cannot open.
“CHGR ERR ” is displayed.

Press [

y

/I, POWER] to release the jammed tray(s) as the unit will switch off. Switch it on again and 

the tray(s) will initialize to the previous tray(s) condition.
If this still does not fi x the problem, please consult the dealer.

Remote control

Remote control doesn’t work.

Check that the batteries are inserted correctly. 

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Replace the batteries if they are worn. 

Memory reset (Initialization)

When the following situations occur, refer to the instructions below to reset the memory:

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There is no response when buttons are pressed.

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You want to clear and reset the memory contents.

To reset memory
1 Disconnect the AC power supply cord. (Wait at least 3 minutes before proceeding to step 2)
2 While pressing and holding down [

y

/I, POWER] on the main unit, reconnect the AC power supply cord.

“– – – – – – – – –” 

appears on the display.

3 Release [

y

/I, POWER].

All the settings are returned to the factory preset.
You will need to reset the memory items.

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Summary of Contents for SCAK340 - HES SYSTEM

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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