Zenith LMG340 User Manual

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 300connector.  
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.  
8
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.  
ote  
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
9
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.  
8
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.  
11  
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.  
8
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
)
otes  
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  
23  
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  
("Date of Purchase") of original purchase of the product. This limited warranty is good only to the original pur-  
chaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, excluding U.S. Territories.  
WARRANTY PERIOD:  
HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED:  
Carry-In Service: Please retain dealer’s dated bill of  
sale or delivery ticket as evidence of the Date of  
Purchase for proof of warranty, and submit a copy of  
the bill of sale to the service person at the time  
warranty service is provided.  
LABOR: 90 days from the Date of Purchase.  
PARTS: 1 Year from the Date of Purchase.  
Please call 1-877-9Zenith (1-877-993-6484) to  
locate your nearest Zenith Authorized Service  
Center.  
* Parts replaced are warranted for the remaining  
portion of the original warranty period.  
Or visit our website at  
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT  
LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  
TO THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE  
EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE. ZENITH WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSE-  
QUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNATIVE DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE  
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS,  
LOST OR CORRUPTED PROGRAMMING OR DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CON-  
TRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE.  
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how  
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives  
you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.  
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:  
Damage caused in shipping or transit  
beyond Zenith’s control include but are not limited to  
lightning strike, power surges, power outages, and  
water damage)  
Repair or replacement of warranted parts by other than  
Zenith Authorized Service Centers  
Service required as a result of improper installation,  
including incorrect or insufficient AC supply (Please  
consult the owner’s manual for power supply  
requirements)  
Installation or repair of other components in a video  
system  
Units purchased or serviced outside the coverage area  
Product where the original factory serial numbers have  
been removed, defaced, or changed in any way  
Set-up or adjustment on consumer controls, or  
damage caused by improper adjustments  
Damage cause by other system components  
Damage (including cosmetic damage), failure, loss or  
personal injury due to misuse, abuse, negligence,  
improper maintenance or storage, or to acts of nature  
or other causes beyond Zenith’s control (Causes  
Product sold and labeled as "as is, where is" or  
similar disclaimer  
The costs of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be borne by the con-  
sumer.  
CUSTOMER INTER-ACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS:  
Call 1-877-9Zenith (1-877-993-6484) (Monday ~ Friday, 7 AM ~ 8 PM  
CT; and Saturday, 8 AM ~ 5 PM CT) and select appropriate option from the  
menu.  
For nearest Authorized Service  
Center, Where to buy, Product  
Assistance, or Customer Assistance  
Or visit our website at http://www.zenithservice.com  
ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORPORATION  
2000 MILLBROOK DRIVE  
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL 60069  
Zenith Part No. 206-3875  
GS# 3828R-A074D  
Printed in China  
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