RQT56713Before useTable of contentsBefore useSupplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Use of batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Memory Back-up Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Location of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7The Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9ListeningCDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10The Radio: manual tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13The Radio: preset tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15RecordingBefore Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Recording CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Recording the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Sound QualityHarmonic Enhancer Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183D sound with the Sound Virtualizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Sound Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18TimerUsing the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19The Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20The Timer Fader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20ReferenceWarranty (U.S.A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Product Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.:CAUTION:This equipment has been tested and found tocomply with the limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference in aresidential installation. This equipment generates,uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, ifnot installed and used in accordance with theinstructions, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is no guaranteethat interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, whichcan be determined by turning the equipment off andon, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the followingmeasures:¡Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.¡Increase the separation between the equipmentand receiver.¡Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuitdifferent from that to which the receiver isconnected.¡Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TVtechnician for help.Any unauthorized changes or modifications to thisequipment would void the user’s authority to operatethis device.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that may causeundesired operation.