OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO
MODE D’EMPLOI
CA-DW248
COMPACT DISC CARRY COMPONENT SYSTEM
SISTEMA DE COMPONENTES DE DISCOS
COMPACTOS PORTATIL
MINICHAINE PORTABLE A LECTEUR DE CD
English : See page 2.
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Español : Ver la página 12.
Français : Voir page 22.
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8B-CTA-903-01
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Specifications
a qualified service technician to service or replace
the outlet. To avoid defeating the safety feature of
the polarized plug, do not force it into a power outlet.
AC power cord
- When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull it out
by the AC power plug. Do not pull the cord itself.
- Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands,
as this could result in fire or shock.
- Power cords should be firmly secured to avoid
being bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay
particular attention to the cord from the unit to the
power socket.
- Avoid overloading AC outlets and extension cords
beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or
shock.
Tuner section
Frequency range, antenna — FM: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Rod antenna, AM: 530 - 1,710 kHz Ferrite bar antenna
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Deck section
Track format — 4 tracks, 2 channels / Frequency range
— Normal tape: 50 - 12,000 Hz (EIAJ) / Recording
system — AC bias / Erasing system — Magnet erase /
Heads — Deck 1: Recording/playback head (1),
Erasure head (1); Deck 2: Playback head (1)
CD player section
Disc — Compact disc / Scanning method — Non-
contact optical scanner (semiconductor laser) / Rotation
speed — Approx. 500 - 200 rpm/CLV / Error correction
— Cross interleave, Reed, Solomon code / Number of
channels — 2 channels / D/A conversion — 1 bit DAC
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Extension cord - To help prevent electric shock, do
not use a polarized AC power plug with an extension
cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the polarized
plug can be completely inserted to prevent exposure
of the blades of the plug.
General
Power requirements — DC 12 V using eight size D
(R20) batteries, AC 120 V, 60 Hz / Dimensions (W × H
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× D) — 274 × 245 × 213 mm (10 / × 9 / × 8 / in.) /
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Weight — 3.0 kg (6 lb 10 oz.) (excluding batteries) /
Power output — 2.5 W + 2.5 W (EIAJ, 7 ohms DC) /
Power consumption — 18 W / Accessories — AC cord
(1), Remote control (1)
When not in use - Unplug the AC power cord from
the AC outlet or remove all the batteries if the unit
will not be used for several months or more. When
the cord is plugged in, a small amount of current
continues to flow to the unit, even when the power is
turned off.
Speaker
Type — 120 mm cone type / Dimensions (W × H × D)
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3
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— 160 × 236 × 170 mm (6 / × 9 / × 6 / in.) / Weight
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Maintenance
Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating
Instructions.
— Approx. 0.9 kg (2 lb) × 2 / Impedance — 7 ohms /
Allowable max. input — 5 W
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Specifications and external appearance are subject to
change without notice.
Damage Requiring Service
Have the units serviced by a qualified service
technician if:
COPYRIGHT
- The AC power cord or plug has been damaged
- Foreign objects or liquid have got inside the unit
- The unit has been exposed to rain or water
- The unit does not seem to operate normally
- The unit exhibits a marked change in performance
- The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet has been
damaged
Please check the copyright laws relating to
recordings from disc, radio or external tape for the
country in which the machine is being used.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT
YOURSELF.
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Power supply
Connections
IMPORTANT
• Make sure that the AC cord is disconnected and
batteries are removed before connecting speakers.
• Do not connect other than the supplied speakers.
OPE/BATT
1 Position the speakers.
To couple with the speakers, slide each speaker
down into the guide brackets on the center unit until
the height is level with the unit.
To separate the unit from the speakers, slide the
speakers up and off, while pressing the speaker
release knob.
The OPE/BATT indicator lights up while the power is
on.
Using on AC house current
Connect the AC cord as illustrated below.
to the AC inlet of the unit
to an AC outlet
(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)
supplied AC cord
CAUTION
Release knob
Use only the supplied AC cord. Use with other cords
may result in the risk of fire.
2 Connect the speakers.
Connect the right speaker cord to the R terminals,
and the left speaker to the L terminals.
Connect the speaker cord with the white broken line
to 0 and the other cord to 9.
Using on batteries
Open the lid of the battery compartment on the rear and
insert eight R20 (size D) batteries, not supplied, as
illustrated below. Then close the lid.
To switch from AC power supply to battery supply,
disconnect the AC cord from the AC inlet.
R20 (D)
When the OPE/BATT indicator becomes dim, the tape
speed slows down, volume decreases, or sound is
distorted during operation, replace the batteries.
Notes on batteries
To avoid damage from leakage or explosion, observe
the following:
• Insert the batteries with the 0 and 9 marks correctly
aligned.
• Do not mix different types of batteries or old batteries
with new ones.
• When the unit is not to be used for a long period,
remove the batteries.
• Never recharge the batteries, apply heat to them or
take them apart.
• Remove dead batteries.
If liquid leaks from the batteries, wipe thoroughly to
remove.
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Remote control
Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.
R6 (AA)
When the reach of the remote control signal is less than
5 meters (16 feet), replace the batteries.
The remote control may not operate correctly
when:
- The unit is exposed to intense light, such as direct
sunlight
- Objects block the remote control signal to the unit
To use the buttons on the remote control
Buttons on the remote control and the main unit with
identical indications have the same functions.
To turn the power on
Press POWER to turn on the display.
When using the unit on the batteries, this button will not
turn the power on.
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To turn the power off
Press POWER to turn off the display.
When one of the deck operation buttons is pressed, this
button will not turn the power off.
Maintenance
To use the FUNCTION button
Each time FUNCTION is pressed while the power is on,
the function is selected cyclically.
To clean the cabinet
Use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild
detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents
such as alcohol, benzine or thinner.
CD
RADIO
*
TAPE
To clean the heads
* applicable when one of the deck operation buttons is
pressed
When the tape heads are dirty;
- high frequency sound is not emitted
- the sound is not adequately high
- the sound is off-balance
- the tape cannot be erased
- the tape cannot be recorded on
After every 10 hours of use, clean the tape heads
with a head cleaning cassette.
Use separately sold dry-type or wet-type cleaning
cassette.
FUNCTION
POWER
Refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette
for details.
Lens
To clean the lens
Use a cotton swab
slightly moistened with
cleaning fluid. Wipe
gently from the center
to the edge.
ENGLISH 5
REPEAT/
OSC/SLEEP
A
TAPE/
POWER/6STANDBY
BAND
AM
FM MONO
FM STEREO
RADIO
CD
TUNER OPERATION
CD OPERATION
A
B
1 Press RADIO.
1 Press CD.
The power is turned on.
The power is turned on and the CD indicator lights
up.
The RADIO indicator lights up and the volume
level is displayed.
2 Press CD OPEN to open the disc
compartment. Place a disc with the
printed side up and close the disc
compartment.
2 Select a band (AM or FM STEREO) with
BAND.
3 Tune to a station with TUNING.
CD OPEN
After listening, press TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY to
turn the power off.
For better reception
FM
AM
The total number of tracks is displayed. It will take
about 15 seconds when loading a CD-RW disc.
“1” indicates the 1st track, and “• 1” indicates the
11th track. “1” and a flashing “•” indicate the 21st,
31st ... 91st track.
Extend the rod antenna
and orient it for the best
reception.
The antenna is inside the
unit. Position the unit for
the best reception.
3 Press *e PLAY/PAUSE to start play.
The number of the track being played is displayed.
* or c PLAY on the remote control
If an FM stereo broadcast contains noise
Select FM MONO with BAND.
s STOP/MEMORY – Stops play.
Noise is reduced although reception is monaural.
To restore stereo reception, select FM STEREO.
*e PLAY/PAUSE – Pauses play. To resume play,
press again.
* or a PAUSE on the remote control
r,t SKIP/SEARCH – Searches for a particular
point during playback. Keep r or t pressed
and then release it.
– Skips to the beginning of a track. Press r or
t repeatedly.
*REPEAT/OSC/SLEEP
If a high-pitched sound is heard during AM recording,
press the button repeatedly until the noise is reduced.
* or MODE on the remote control
*REPEAT/OSC/SLEEP – Repeats a single track or all
tracks. Select as follows.
The REPEAT indicator flashes: A single track is
played repeatedly. Select a track with r or t.
The REPEAT indicator lights up: All tracks are
played repeatedly.
NOTE
If the unit picks up noise from other electrical
appliances nearby, like a TV or fluorescent lights,
move the unit.
* or REPEAT on the remote control
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0-9, +10
B
REPEAT
MODE
STOP/MEMORY PLAY/PAUSE
c PLAY
SKIP/SEARCH
a PAUSE
r, t
s STOP
To start play when the power is off, press CD. The
power is turned on and play of the loaded disc begins
(Direct Play Function).
If you load a disc while the CD indicator flashes in step
2, play starts without pressing e.
PROGRAMMED PLAY
Up to 20 tracks can be programmed from the disc.
1 In stop mode, keep *s STOP/MEMORY
pressed until program number flashes in
the display.
To select a track directly with the remote control,
press the numbered buttons 0-9 and +10. CD play
starts from the selected track and continues to the last
track.
* or s STOP on the remote control
Example:
Program number
To select number 25, press +10, +10 and 5.
To select number 10, press +10 and 0.
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2 Press *r, t to select a track, then
press s STOP/MEMORY to store it.
The next program number starts flashing.
* or the numbered buttons 0-9 and +10 on the
remote control
After listening, press TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY to
turn the power off.
NOTE
• Do not use irregular shape CDs (example: heart-
shaped, octagonal ones).
It may result in malfunctions.
• Do not place more than one disc in the disc
compartment.
• Do not try to open the disc compartment during play.
• Do not touch the lens. Doing so may cause
malfunctions.
• The unit may not play a CD-R/RW disc that is
recorded on personal computers or some kinds of
CD-R/RW recorders because of differences in
recording platforms.
3 Repeat step 2 to program other tracks.
4 Keep s STOP/MEMORY pressed until
appears in the display to finish the
program.
indicates the unit stores the programmed tracks.
5 Press e to start play.
To check the program, press r or t in stop
mode.
To clear the program, press s once in stop mode so
• Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the
recordable side or the labeled side) of a CD-R/RW
disc. It may cause malfunction.
that
disappears in the display.
To change the programmed tracks, clear the
program and repeat all the steps again.
• Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc. It will take
over 30 seconds to read the disc. The disc may be
damaged if you try to open the disc compartment
while reading the disc.
ENGLISH 7
TAPE OPERATION
C
• Use Type I (normal) tapes only.
• Note that recording is done on only one side of the
tape.
RECORDING FROM A CD OR THE
TUNER
1 Insert a tape to be recorded on into deck 1
INSERTING A TAPE
with the side to be recorded facing out.
Press Z to open the cassette holder and
insert a tape with the exposed side down and
the side to be played facing out.
2 Get ready to record from the source.
To record from a CD, press CD and load the disc.
To record from a radio broadcast, press RADIO
and tune to a station.
Push the cassette holder to close.
3 Press w on deck 1 to start recording.
c is pressed simultaneously.
PLAYING A TAPE
When the selected function is CD, CD play and
recording starts simultaneously.
Press c while the power is off.
The power is turned on and play of the inserted tape
begins.
To record only the selected tracks of a CD
1
Follow steps 1 to 4 of PROGRAMMED PLAY on
page 7 to program tracks.
Press w.
The volume level is displayed during tape operation.
2
Z – Stops play. The power will be automatically
turned off.
To stop recording, press Z on deck 1. To stop CD
play, press s STOP/MEMORY.
To pause recording, press a. To resume recording,
press again.
a – Pauses play. To resume play, press again.
f/g – Rewinds/ fast forwards. To stop the
winding, press Z.
To erase recording, press w on deck 1 while the
power is off.
After recording, press TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY to
Continuous play
After play on deck 2 finishes, play on deck 1 will start
without interruption.
During play on deck 2, press a then press c on
deck 1.
a on deck 1 will be released at the end of play on
deck 2.
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DUBBING A TAPE
1 Press TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY to turn
the power off.
2 Insert a tape to be recorded on into deck 1
with the side to be recorded facing out.
3 Insert a tape to be played into deck 2 with
the side to be played facing out.
4 Press a then press w on deck 1 to enter
recording pause mode.
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The power is turned on.
c is pressed simultaneously.
5 Press HI-SPEED DUBBING to select a
dubbing speed.
The HI-SPEED DUBBING indicator lights up: Dubs
at high speed.
The HI-SPEED DUBBING indicator goes off: Dubs
at normal speed.
6 Press c on deck 2.
a on deck 1 is released and recording starts.
To stop recording, press Z on deck 1 and deck 2.
The power will be automatically turned off.
NOTE
When recording near a television, noise may be
recorded. Move the unit away from the television.
To prevent accidental erasure
Break off the plastic tabs on the cassette tape with a
screwdriver or other pointed tool after recording.
To record on the tape again
Cover the tab openings with adhesive tape, etc.
Side A
Tab for side A
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VOLUME
NUP, MDOWN
MIC VOL
MIC
DISPLAY
EQ
EQ
PHONES
QSOUND
VOL i, k
r, t
REPEAT/
OSC/SLEEP
r, t
GENERAL
SOUND ADJUSTMENT
SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER
Volume or tone adjustment does not affect recording.
The unit can be turned off automatically at a specified
time.
VOLUME (VOL)
1 Keep REPEAT/OSC/SLEEP pressed until
Press VOLUME N UP or M DOWN. The volume
level is displayed as a number from 0 to 19.
“1” in the display indicates the level 1 and “• 1”
indicates the level 11.
“• 1” flashes in the display.
The dot and number flash.
• The volume level is automatically set to 9 if the
power is turned off when the volume level is set to
10 or more. (except when turning the power back
on within 4 seconds)
• Pressing DISPLAY on the remote control displays
the adjusted volume level.
2 Within 4 seconds, press r or t to
specify the time until the power is turned
off.
Each time it is pressed, the time changes between
10 and 90 minutes in 10-minute steps.
3-mode EQ (equalizer)
Press EQ repeatedly until the desired mode is
displayed.
The equalizer mode changes to ROCK, POP, JAZZ
or no equalization, cyclically.
Example: The unit will turn off after 30 minutes.
(off)
1
2
3
9
0
ROCK
POP
JAZZ
While the sleep timer works
the dot keeps flashing.
ROCK - Emphasizes the high and low range of
music.
POP - Emphasizes voice and midrange of music.
JAZZ - Emphasizes the low range of music.
The volume level or a
CD track number.
To check the time remaining until the power is
turned off
Repeat step 1 shown above. The remaining time is
displayed for 4 seconds.
QSOUND system
This system provides a rich, three dimensional sound
area for stereo sources.
You can enjoy more enhanced sound.
Press QSOUND and the QSOUND indicator lights up.
• At higher volumes, turning QSOUND on may cause
sound distortion. In this case, make the volume
down.
To cancel the sleep timer
Display the remaining time and press r or t
repeatedly until
(off) is displayed.
NOTE
If the unit is turned off during tape playback, c on the
deck will not be released. Press Z to release c.
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MICROPHONE MIXING
Connect a microphone with a mini plug to the
MIC jack and play a source to be mixed.
To record the microphone mixing sound, insert a tape in
deck 1 and press w.
• During dubbing at high speed, the microphone mixing
sound is not recorded.
MIC VOL – Adjusts the microphone volume. If a
howling sound is produced, turn the volume down.
• To prevent howling, hold the microphone away from
the speakers. The use of unidirectional type
microphones is also recommended.
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To listen with the headphones
Connect headphones with a stereo mini plug to the
PHONES jack.
If an erroneous display or malfunction occurs
Make sure that none of the deck operation buttons is
pressed.
Press s while pressing TAPE/POWER/6STANDBY.
If the unit cannot be reset in the way above, disconnect
the AC cord and remove all the batteries to turn off the
display.
Leave the unit for a while and turn the power back on.
ENGLISH 11
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 installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
... Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
... Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
... Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are
not expressly approved by the manufacturer, may void
the user’s right or authority to operate this product.
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