Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty
Model Number LMG340 High-Performance, Mini Component CD System
Compact Disc Player System with Speakers
© Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER’S MANU-
AL AND THOSE MARKED ON THE UNIT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This set has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock
or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for
installation, use, and servicing.
This unit does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.
DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
product is operated.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating
and use instructions should be retained for future
reference.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.
3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product
and in the operating instructions should be adhered
to.
4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use
instructions should be followed.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water. – For
example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming
pool; and like.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
when moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
6. Clean only with dry cloth. – Unplug this product
from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms
or when unused for long periods of time.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. -
Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for
ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
product and to protect it from over- heating.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-
supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
The openings should never be blocked by placing
the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar
surface. This product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack
unless proper ventilation is provided or the
manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A ground-
ing type plug has two blades and a third ground-
ing prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electri-
cian for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
OPERATION
Presetting the Radio Stations (Channel Search) . 12
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Listening to the Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tape Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Basic Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
To Stop Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tape Counter Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
To Play Fast Rewind or Fast Forward. . . . . . . . . 14
Dubbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Before Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Notes on Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Notes on Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Recording Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Basic Recording Setups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Recording from Radio, CD or Auxiliary source . . 15
CD to Tape Synchronized Recording . . . . . . . . . 15
Front Panel/ Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Display Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Basic Playback Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To Pause Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To Stop Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To Skip a Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Speaker System Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Antenna (Aerial) Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
BEFORE OPERATION
Setting the CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
To Fast Rewind or Fast Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To Go to the Next Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To Select a Disc Directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
To Exchange Discs During Playback . . . . . . . . . 17
To Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Program Play Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Sleep Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Timer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Audio Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Volume Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sound Quality Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MUTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SURROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DISPLAY MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
XDSS (Extreme Dynamic Sound System). . . . . . 11
DEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DIMMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Reference
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-23
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
About the symbols for instructions
Auxiliary (External Equipment) Input . . . . . . . . . . 11
Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit
itself or other material damage.
Indicates special operating features of this unit.
Indicates tips and hints for making a task easier.
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Before Use
Notes on Remote Control
Safety Precautions
Handling the unit
Remote control operating range
Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press
the buttons.
When shipping the unit
The original shipping carton and packing materials
come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the
unit as it was originally packed at the factory.
" Distance:
About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the
remote sensor.
" Angle:
About 30° in each direction of the front of the
remote sensor.
To keep the surface clean
Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray,
near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in
contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will
leave marks on the surface.
Remote control battery installation
Detach the battery cover on the rear
of the remote control, and insert two
R03 (size AAA) batteries with
Cleaning the unit
and
aligned correctly.
To clean the cabinet
Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty,
use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent
solution. Do not use strong solvents, such as alcohol,
benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface
of the unit.
Caution
Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different
types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.).
Notes on Tapes
Notes on Discs
Preventing overwriting a recording
Handling discs
Removing the safety tab(s) of the cassette (with a small
screwdriver) will prevent accidental erasure.
Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not
get on the surface.
Side A
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Tab for side A
Tab for side B
Storing discs
To record again, cover the hole of the tab with adhesive
tape.
After playing, store the disc in its case.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of
heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sun-
light, as there may be a considerable temperature
increase inside the car.
Cleaning discs
Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor sound
quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the
disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center
out.
Adhesive tape.
NO
YES
Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static
spray intended for analog records.
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Front Panel/Rear Panel
23 22 21
AM
FM
20
18
1
19
17
24
25
2
3
L
4
5
R
16
6
7
8
15
13
9
+
10
L
-
-
+
14
11
26
R
12
27
1. POWER (STANDBY/ON) button
2. • PLAY MODE button
• DEMO button
9. HEADPHONE JACK (PHONES): 6.3mm
10. EQUALIZER knob (EQ)
11.
PUSH OPEN position - TAPE A (DECK A)
3. • CD SYNC. button
12. SURROUND ADJUST knob
• NORMAL DUBBING button
4. HIGH SPEED DUBBING button
13.
14.
MULTI JOG SHUTTLE
PUSH OPEN position - TAPE B (DECK B)
5. RECORD/ RECORD PAUSE ( REC ) button
6. FUNCTION SELECT buttons
(TUNER, TAPE, CD, AUX)
15. • MIC JACK (MIC): 6.3mm
• MIC VOLUME KNOB (MIC VOL.)
16. VOLUME DOWN/UP knob
17. XDSS button
7. • TUNING DOWN button
• PRESET DOWN button
18. MODE/RIF button
• REWIND (
) button
19. TIMER button
• REVERSE PLAY ( ) button
• STOP ( )/CLEAR button
20. CLOCK button
21. CD OPEN/ CLOSE(CD ) button
22. DISC SKIP button
• FORWARD PLAY ( ) button
• TUNING UP button
23. DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons
(DISC1, DISC2, DISC3)
• PRESET UP button
• FAST FORWARD (
• CD PAUSE button
) button
24. ANTENNA TERMINAL
25. AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
26. SPEAKER TERMINAL
27. POWER CORD
• SET (CLOCK/ TIMER) button
• COUNTER RESET button
8. • PROG. button
• MEMO. button
• ENTER button
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Remote Control
1. XDSS button
2. POWER button
3. TUNER/BAND button
4. AUX button
17
1
5. PRESET ( ) button
6. CD FUNCTION buttons
X
16
15
2
3
• PLAY/ PAUSE (
• CD STOP( ) button
) button
4
5
• CD SKIP ( ) button
• FAST REWIND/ FAST FORWARD PLAY
14
13
/
(
• REPEAT button
) button
/
6
7. DISPLAY MODE button
8. CLOCK button
9. TAPE FUNCTION buttons
12
11
10
7
8
• RECORD/ RECORD PAUSE (
• REVERSE PLAY ( ) button
• FORWARD PLAY ( ) button
) button
TAPE-A
TAPE-B
9
• TAPE STOP button (
)
• FAST FORWARD PLAY (
• FAST REWIND PLAY (
• TAPE-A/B SELECT button
10. DIMMER button
) button
) button
11. SLEEP button
12. DISC SKIP (D.SKIP) button
13. PROGRAM button
14. VOLUME CONTROL (
) button
15. EQUALIZER PATTERN (EQ PATT.) button
16. MUTE button
17. SURROUND (SURR.) button
Display Window
1 2 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
19
AUTO
12
18
16
15
14 13
17
1. PLAY/ PAUSE indicator
2. PROGRAM indicator
3. REPEAT indicator
4. SLEEP indicator
12. • PLAY MODE SELECT indicator
• TAPE PLAY DIRECTION indicator
• TAPE A/B SELECT indicator
13. • RECORD/RECORD PAUSE indicator
• NORMAL DUBBING indicator
• HIGH DUBBING indicator
14. MUTE indicator
5. TIMER indicator
6. FM STEREO RECEIVING indicator
7. CD SYNC. indicator
8. MEMORY indicator
15. LEVEL indicator
9. CD TRACK indicator
16. SURROUND indicator
17. MIC indicator
10. CD TRACK OVER indicator
11. AUTO TUNE RECEIVING indicator
18. DISC Number indicator
19. XDSS indicator
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Connections
Speaker System Connection
Connect the speakers using the supplied speaker cords by matching the colors of the terminals and those of the
cords. To obtain the best possible surround sound, adjust the speaker parameters (distance, level, etc.).
FM
L
R
red
+
L
-
black
-
+
R
Left speaker
Right speaker
red
otes
• Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the components: + to + and – to –. If the cords
are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack base.
• If you use front speakers with a low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive sound
output to the speakers.
• Do not disassemble the front cover of supplied speaker.
Antenna (Aerial) Connections
Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas for listening to the radio.
• Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna connector.
• Connect the FM wire antenna (or FM “T” antenna) to the FM 300Ω connector.
FM external
antenna(aerial)
(not supplied)
300 cable
AM loop antenna (aerial)
(Supplied)
FM indoor
antenna(aerial)
AM
FM
Position
it for the
best
reception
otes
• To prevent noise pickup, keep the AM loop antenna away from the unit and other components.
• Be sure to fully extend the FM antenna wire.
• After connecting the FM antenna wire, keep it as horizontal as possible.
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Setting the CLOCK
Press CLOCK.
(If the clock requires setting, press and hold
CLOCK for more than 2 seconds.)
- The hours display begins to blink.
Use MULTI JOG SHUTTLE to set the current
hour.
1
4
5
6
7
Press SET.
. Select either the 24 hour cycle or the 12 hour
cycle with the MULTI JOG SHUTTLE.
2
. Use MULTI JOG SHUTTLE to set current
minutes.
Press SET and the correct time is shown on
the display.
or
(12HR)
(24HR)
Press CLOCK at any time to show the time on
the display, for about 5 seconds.
Press SET to confirm the selected hour cycle.
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3
Sleep Timer Function
When the sleep timer is set, the unit automatically turns off after the specified time has elapsed.
To specify the time delay before the power is
turned off, press SLEEP.
To check the remaining time until the power is
turned off.
While the sleep function is active press SLEEP
briefly. The time remaining until the unit turns off
1
2
In the display window you can see
for
about 5 seconds. This means that the system
turns off automatically after 90 minutes.
Each time the button is pressed the time interval
before it turns off is reduced by 10 minutes. i.e.
80...70... etc.
is displayed for about 5 seconds.
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If you press SLEEP while the sleep time is displayed,
the SLEEP time is reset.
Select the desired time to turn off.
To cancel Sleep Timer setting
If you wish to stop the function, press the SLEEP button
repeatedly until 10 appears, and then press SLEEP
once again after 10 shows on the display.
Using Microphone
You can sing along with a music source by connecting a
microphone to the unit.
For your reference
You can record using a microphone.
Refer to the “Recording” explanation section.
Connect your microphone (not supplied) to the
MIC jack.
otes
1
• When not using the microphone, set the MIC volume
knob to minimum or turn off the MIC and remove the
microphone from the MIC jack.
• If the microphone is set too near the speaker, a
howling sound may be produced. In this case, move
the microphone away from the speaker or decrease
the sound level with the MIC volume control.
• If the sound through the microphone is extremely loud,
it may be distorted. In this case, turn the MIC volume
control toward minimum.
Play the song you want to sing along with.
2
Sing along with the accompaniment.
Adjust the microphone volume by turning MIC
VOLUME KNOB.
3
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Timer Functions
Using the TIMER function you can have the radio reception and recording, CD play, tape play or auxiliary source
play and recording turned on and off at the time desired.
Press CLOCK to check the current time.
Press SET to confirm the turn on minutes
time.
The hour ‘OFF TIME’ now flashes in the display.
1
9
Press “TIMER” to enter the timer setting
mode. (If you want to correct the previous
memorized TIMER setting, press and hold the
“TIMER” button more than 2 seconds.)
Set the turn off hour time using the MULTI
JOG SHUTTLE.
2
10
11
12
13
14
Press SET.
The previous memorized timer setting for On
Time and “
” appear in the display. Each
TIMER
function: TUNER-CD-TAPE flash in the display
window in turn.
Set the turn off minutes using the MULTI
JOG SHUTTLE.
Press SET when the desired function
flashes.
3
4
Press SET.
If you select TUNER:
PLAY and REC flash in the display window
alternately for about 3 seconds. Press SET to
confirm the desired operating mode.
REC: TUNER recording and play
PLAY: TUNER play only
Adjust the volume level using the MULTI
JOG SHUTTLE.
Press SET.
15 “
” appears in the display window and
TIMER
the timer setting has been completed.
• If you have selected CD or TAPE,
ignore step 4.
Turn the system off.
If you have selected TUNER:
16 The selected function is automatically
To correct a previously memorized preset
number, use the MULTI JOG SHUTTLE and
press SET.
The hour “ON TIME” display flashes.
• If you have selected CD or TAPE, ignore
5
switched on and off at the preset times.
To cancel or check the timer
Each time the “TIMER” button is pressed, you can
select the timer set or cancel. You can also check the
timer setting status.
step 5.
To activate or check the timer, press the “TIMER”
button repeatedly so that “TIMER” appears in the
display window.
To cancel the TIMER, press the “TIMER” button
repeatedly so that “TIMER” disappears from the
display window.
Set the turn on hour using the MULTI JOG
SHUTTLE.
6
7
Press SET to confirm the turn on hour time.
The minute display flashes.
Set the turn on minutes time using the
MULTI JOG SHUTTLE.
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10
Audio Adjustment
Volume Adjustment
• On unit, turn VOLUME DOWN/UP knob clockwise to
increase the sound level, or counterclockwise to
decrease it.
DISPLAY MODE
Whenever you press DISPLAY MODE, you can enjoy
the spectrum change with 6 types in the display.
• On remote, use VOLUME CONTROL ( ) to increase
XDSS (Extreme Dynamic Sound System)
- Use the XDSS feature to reinforce treble, bass and
surround effect.
the sound level, or use the VOLUME CONTROL (
to decrease sound.
)
- Each time you press XDSS the indicator changes as
follows.
Sound Quality Adjustment
• To activate stereo sound
- You can choose between 8 fixed sound impressions
and 1 USER MODE.
XDSS OFF → XDSS1 ON → XDSS2 ON
Select a desired sound mode using the EQ PATT.
button ( or turning EQ knob on the front panel).
- When you select USER MODE, press the ENTER
button repeatedly.
You can select three sound modes (BASS,
MIDDLE, TREBLE).
DEMO
Press DEMO with the power off to review the available
functions in the display window.
To cancel DEMO, press POWER or DEMO again.
During demonstration with the power on, you can cancel
DEMO by pressing any other button.
- Each time you press the button the indicator in the
display window changes as follows.
DIMMER
FLAT → ROCK → POP → VOCAL → CLASSIC
Dimmer darkens the display window by half with the
power on. Press DIMMER once, and the display dark-
ens. If you press Dimmer a second time, the display will
darken by half again. To cancel, press Dimmer a third
time.
↑
USER MODE ← SAMBA ← SALSA
←
JAZZ
• Headphone Jack
Connect a stereo headphone plug ( 6.3mm) into the
headphone jack.
The speakers are automatically disconnected when
you plug in the headphones (not supplied).
MUTE
Press MUTE to turn off the sound, press again to
restore.
You can mute your unit in order, for example, to answer
a telephone, “MUTE” indicator flashes in the display
window.
SURROUND
To activate surround mode
• You can choose between 6 fixed sound impressions.
• Select a desired surround mode using the
SURROUND button.
• Each time you press SURROUND, the indicator
changes as follows.
SURROUND OFF →SIMULATED LOW →SIMULATED HIGH
↑
MOVIE HIGH ← MOVIE LOW ← MUSIC HIGH ← MUSIC LOW
Auxiliary (External Equipment) Input
Connect an auxiliary device i.e. TV or VCR, via the rear mounted AUX input jacks.
1
2
ote
You can also record from the auxiliary input source,
see Recording Section.
Press AUX.
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Presetting the Radio Stations (Channel Search)
You can preset 30 stations for FM and AM. Before tuning, make sure that you have turned the volume down to the
minimum level.
X
TUNER/
BAND
POWER
PRESET (
)
TUNER
MEMO
MULTI JOG
SHUTTLE
TAPE-A
TAPE-B
• TUNING DOWN/UP
• PRESET DOWN/UP
• STOP ( )/ CLEAR
To tune in a station with a weak signal
Use the MULTI JOG SHUTTLE to tune in the station
manually.
Press POWER to turn the unit on.
1
Press TUNER or TUNER/BAND to show either
FM or AM in the display window.
2
To clear all memorized stations
Press and hold MEMO on the front panel for about two
seconds, “CLEAR” appears in the display window.
Press CLEAR again, the stations are cleared.
Every time you press TUNER or TUNER/BAND,
FM and AM change alternately.
3
4
For your reference
Press TUNING DOWN/UP on the front panel
until the frequency indicator starts to change,
then release.
Scanning stops when the unit tunes in a
station.
If all stations have already been entered, the FULL
message will appear in the display window for a moment
and then a preset number will flash. To change the preset
number, follow the steps 6-7 on the left side.
To recall preset numbers
Press and hold PRESET DOWN/UP ( or PRESET
( ) on the remote control) until the desired preset
number appears or press the button repeatedly.
Press MEMO on the front panel.
A preset number will flash in the display window.
5
6
Press PRESET DOWN/UP (or PRESET (
on the remote control) to select the preset
number you want.
)
Automatic Tuning
Use TUNING DOWN/UP.
Manual Tuning
Usw the MULTI JOG SHUTTLE.
Press MEMO on the front panel again.
- The station is stored.
7
Repeat steps 3 to 6 to store other stations.
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12
Listening to the Radio
Preset radio stations in the units memory first (see “Presetting the Radio Stations (Channel Search)” on the
previous page).
X
TUNER/
BAND
VOLUME
(
)
PRESET (
MODE/RIF
)
POWER
TUNER
VOLUME DOWN/
UP KNOB
TAPE-A
TAPE-B
•TUNING DOWN/UP
•PRESET DOWN/UP
Use TUNER or TUNER/BAND to select either
AM or FM in the display window.
The last received station is tuned in.
To turn the radio off
Press POWER to turn the unit off or select another
function mode (CD, TAPE or AUX).
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For your reference
Press PRESET DOWN/UP (or PRESET
on the remote control) repeatedly to select the
preset station you want.
Each time you press the button, the unit tunes in
the next preset station.
•
•
If a FM program is noisy
2
Press MODE/RIF repeatedly so that “STEREO” dis-
appears in the display window. There will be no
stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press
MODE/RIF again to restore the stereo effect.
To improve reception
Reposition the supplied antennas.
Adjust the volume by rotating VOLUME
DOWN/UP KNOB (or pressing VOLUME (
on the remote control) repeatedly.
3
)
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•
•
Use MODE/RIF (Radio Interference Filter)
function to switch to Mono reception if stereo
reception is distorted by noise.
When recording weak AM broadcasts, if beat noises
occur, press MODE/RIF once.
To listen to non-preset radio stations
• For manual tuning, see “Manual Tuning” on the previ-
ous page.
• For automatic tuning, see “Automatic Tuning” on the
previous page.
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Tape Playback
X
PLAY MODE
NOR./Hi
DUBB
TAPE
/
PLAY (
/
)
TAPE-A
TAPE-B
STOP (
)
TAPE-A/B
•
•
•
/
PLAY (
STOP ( )/ CLEAR
/
)
Basic Playback
To Stop Play
Press STOP ( ) during playback.
Use TAPE or TAPE-A/B button to select TAPE A or
TAPE B cassette deck.
(“NO TAPE” appears in the display window.)
1
Tape Counter Reset
Press COUNTER during playback.
Playing time appears “TAP A (or B) 0000” in display
Open cassette TAPE A (or B) door by pushing
the PUSH OPEN button.
2
3
window.
Insert one or two cassettes with the tape side
to the bottom and then close the TAPE A
(and/or B) door.
To Play Fast Rewind or Fast Forward
After pressing and holding
/
on the front
panel or on the remote control during
/
playback, press PLAY ( ) at the tape position you
want.
Press PLAY ( or ).
4
AUTO STOP DECK (TAPE A)
After Tape A deck plays front side of cassette, the unit
stops automatically.
Dubbing
How to copy from one tape to another.
Press TAPE or TAPE-A/ B.
AUTO REVERSE DECK (TAPE A/B)
Select cassette playback direction (front or back) with
PLAY MODE button.
•Cassette TAPE A- Insert the playback tape to dub.
1
•Cassette TAPE B- Insert a blank tape to copy on.
Press NOR./ Hi DUBB. as indicated below.
Presses Display
Function
2
Function
Press
Display
After the cassette in deck TAPE B
plays front or reverse (backward
play) side, stops automatically.
Normal speed
copying.
One
NOR.-
DUBBING
After the cassette in deck TAPE B
plays front and reverse side, stops
automatically.
Hi-
DUBBING
Double speed
copying.
Two
To stop dubbing, press STOP( ).
After the cassette in deck TAPE B
plays six times repeatedly front and
reverse side, stops automatically.
Three
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Recording Setup
Wind the tape to the recording start point.
Only use normal tapes to make recordings.
You can only use deck B for recording.
X
TUNER/
BAND
PLAY MODE
CD SYNC.
REC
TUNER
CD,
PLAY (
/
)
TAPE-A
TAPE-B
TAPE
STOP (
)
•
•
/
PRESET DOWN
•PLAY (
/
)
•STOP ( )/ CLEAR
To Pause Recording
Basic Recording Setups
To pause the recording, press RECORD/ RECORD
PAUSE ( REC or ) button again.
REC” flashes in display window.
Press CD or TUNER/BAND to select source.
1
“
To Stop Recording
Press TAPE STOP ( ).
Open the cassette deck TAPE B and insert a
blank cassette into the cassette compartment.
2
CD to Tape Synchronized Recording
The CD synchro recording function dubs a complete CD
Set the recording direction
Press PLAY MODE repeatedly to set the recording
direction.
and programmed titles automatically onto a cassette.
Presses
One
Function
Display
In Stop mode, press CD SYNC..
Recording front side.
1
“ REC” flashes and “
display window.
” appears in the
Two
Recording front and
reverse side.
The synchronized recording is started auto-
matically after about 7 seconds.
Three
2
Recording from Radio, CD or Auxiliary
source
otes
If you wish to record from the desired track, select
the desired track with before
•
/
Press RECORD/ RECORD PAUSE ( REC
) button .
“ REC” flashes and holds the cassette in pause
mode.
or
commencing CD synchro recording.
A function change is not possible during
recording.
1
•
Press PLAY( ) on the front panel.
2
The recording begins.
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CD Playback (Continued)
DISC SKIP
X
PLAY/ PAUSE
(
)
DISC 1,2,3
POWER
CD OPEN/
CLOSE(
)
STOP (
)
D.SKIP
TAPE-A
TAPE-B
•
/
•PLAY (
•STOP ( )/ CLEAR
•CD PAUSE (CD
/
)
)
Basic Playback Setup
To Pause Play
Press CD PAUSE (CD ) or PLAY/ PAUSE (
the remote control during playback.
) on
Press POWER to turn on the unit.
1
Press the button again to resume play.
To Stop Play
Press STOP ( ) during playback.
Press the CD button to enter the CD mode.
If no disc is in the disc drawer, the “NO DISC” indi-
cator appears.
2
To Skip a Track
• Press
on the front panel or CD SKIP
Press CD OPEN/CLOSE ( ) and place the
disc into the disc tray.
The disc on the left (DISC 1) is played first.
on the remote control to go to the next track.
• When
3
button on the front panel or CD SKIP
button on the remote control is pressed
once midway through a track, the player returns
to the start of that track. When it is pressed again,
a track is skipped each time the button is pressed.
DISC 1
With the label side up
To Fast Rewind or Fast Forward
After pressing and holding
/
on the front
panel or
/
on the remote control
ote
To load an 8cm(3 inch) disc, put it onto the inner circle
during playback, press PLAY ( ) at the point you
want.
of the tray.
To Go to the Next Disc
Press DISC SKIP or D.SKIP during playback or
Press CD OPEN/CLOSE ( ) to close the disc
compartment.
in Stop mode.
4
5
To Select a Disc Directly
Press DISC 1, DISC 2 or DISC 3 during playback or
in Stop mode.
When you press DISC 1-3 before playing a disc, the unit
Press PLAY ( ) or PLAY/ PAUSE (
)
on the
.
remote control
will automatically start playing the selected disc.
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CD Playback (Continued)
X
CD OPEN/CLOSE(
)
REPEAT
TAPE-A
TAPE-B
To Exchange Discs During Playback
You can open the disc tray while playing a disc to check
what discs are to be played next and exchange discs,
without interrupting playback of the current disc.
To Repeat Play
To play one track repeatedly.
Press REPEAT once during playback.
- “REPEAT 1” appears in the display window.
Press CD OPEN/CLOSE ( ).
The disc tray is opened. Two disc compartments
appear. Even if the unit is playing a disc, it doesn’t
stop playing.
To play one disc repeatedly.
Press REPEAT again during playback.
- “REPEAT 1 DISC” appears in the display window.
1
To play all tracks on all discs repeatedly
Press REPEAT once more during playback.
- “REPEAT ALL DISC”appears in the display window.
Replace discs in the compartments with other
ones.
The unit plays the disc in the left compartment
after the current disc, and then the one in the
right compartment.
2
To cancel repeat play
- Press REPEAT several times until repeat indicators
disappear.
Press CD OPEN/CLOSE ( ).
The CD door closes.
Program repeat play
• Press REPEAT once during program play.
- “REPEAT 1” appears in the display window.
(One track repeat)
3
otes
Do not place more than one compact disc on one disc
• Press REPEAT again during program play.
- “REPEAT ALL DISC” appears in the display win-
dow. (All program repeat)
•
tray at the same time.
Do not push on the disc tray to close CD door, you
may damage the unit.
•
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CD Playback
DISC 1,2,3
X
PLAY/ PAUSE
(
)
PROGRAM
CD STOP
(
)
TAPE-A
TAPE-B
PROG.
•
•
•
PLAY (
/
)
PRESET DOWN/UP
STOP ( )CLEAR
To check program contents
Press PROG. (or PROGRAM on the remote control) in
Stop mode.
Program Play Setup
You can arrange the order of the tracks on the discs and
create your own program. The program can contain up
- The disc, track and program number will be displayed.
to 20 tracks.
To clear program contents
Press PROG. (or PROGRAM on the remote control) in
Stop mode. Then press CLEAR on the front panel or
Press PROG. (or PROGRAM on the remote
control) in the Stop mode.
1
2
3
CD STOP ( ) on the remote control.
Press D.SKIP or DISC DIRECT PLAY (DISC1/2/3)
to select the disc.
To add program contents
1. Press PROG. (or PROGRAM on the remote control)
repeatedly in the program Stop mode until “Disc
Number” blinks.
Use PRESET DOWN/UP or MULTI JOG SHUTTLE
on the front panel or CD SKIP
2. Repeat steps 2~5 as shown to the left.
/
on the remote control to select the
track.
To modify program contents
1. Use PROG. (or PROGRAM on the remote control)
to display program number you want to
modify.
Press PROG. (or PROGRAM on the remote
control).
4
5
6
2. Repeat steps 2~4 as shown to the left
.
Repeat steps 1~4 to select additional discs and
tracks.
Press PLAY( ) (or PLAY/ PAUSE (
remote control).
) on the
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Troubleshooting
Check the following guide for the possible cause of a problem before contacting service.
Cause
Possible Solution
Symptom
No power.
• The power cord is disconnected.
• Plug the power cord into a wall power
outlet securely.
• The audio cables are not connected
securely.
• Insert the audio cables into the jacks
securely.
No sound.
• The external source equipment’s power • Turn on the power of the external equip-
is switched off.
ment connected with the audio cables.
• The Digital Audio Output is set
to the wrong position.
• Set the Digital Audio Output to the cor-
rect position, then turn on the unit again
by pressing POWER.
• No disc is inserted.
• Insert a disc.
The unit does not start
playback.
• An unplayable disc is inserted.
• The disc is placed upside down.
• Insert a playable disc.
• Place the disc with the playback side
down.
• The disc is not placed within the guide.
• The disc is dirty.
• Place the disc on the disc tray correctly
inside the guide.
• Clean the disc.
• The remote control is not pointed at the • Point the remote control at the remote
The remote control
does not work properly.
remote sensor on the unit.
sensor on the unit.
• The remote control is too far from the
unit.
• Operate the remote control within about
23 ft (7 m).
• There is an obstacle in the path of the
remote control and the unit.
• Remove the obstacle.
• The batteries in the remote control are
exhausted.
• Replace the batteries with new ones.
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Specifications
Power Supply
AC 120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption
190W
Weight (Approx.)
External Dimensions (Approx.)
Frequency response
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Dynamic range
23 pounds
11 x 14.5 x 15.7 inches (W x H x D)
40 - 18000 Hz
70 dB
70 dB
Tuning Range
87.5 - 108.0 MHz
10.7 MHz
Intermediate Frequency
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Frequency Response
Tuning Range
61/58 dB
60 - 10000 Hz
530 - 1720 kHz
450 kHz
Intermediate Frequency
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Frequency Response
Output Power
35 dB
100 - 1900 Hz
200W + 200W
0.15%
T.H.D
Frequency Response
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Tape Speed
25 - 25000 Hz
80 dB
4.75cm/sec
Wow Flutter
0.25% (MTT -111, JIS-WTD)
120sec (C-60)
125 - 8000Hz
43dB
F.F/REW Time
Frequency Response
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Channel Separation
Erase Ratio
50dB(P/B)/45dB(R/P)
55dB (MTT-5511)
Model Number
FE-986E
Type
3Way 3Speaker
Impedance
6Ω
Frequency Response
Sound Pressure Level
Rated Input Power
Max. Input Power
Net Dimensions (Approx.)
Net Weight (Approx.)
45-20000Hz
85 dB/W (1m)
200W
400W
11 x 16.3 x 12.5 inches (W x H x D)
17 pounds
❋ Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Notes
21
Notes
22
Notes
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ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Compact Disc Player System with Speakers LMG340
LIMITED WARRANTY – USA
Zenith will repair or replace your product, at Zenith’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workman-
ship under normal use, during the warranty period ("Warranty Period") listed below, effective from the date
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•
•
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•
•
•
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•
•
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•
•
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