Before Operation; Radio Reception - Akai AM-U61 Operator's Manual

OPERATIONS
PLAYBACK
On On: Speakers
-Both off: Headphones
DC STEREO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
USsi
Set as desired
Record playback
Radio reception
Set as desired
BEFORE OPERATION
@ MODE selector ............... STEREO ( @)
®@® Tonecontrols ...........00005 DEFEAT
@ LINE STRAIGHT switch......... off
@® MUTING and LOUDNESS buttons. . released
® SUBSONIC switch............. OFF ( m)
® BALANCE control ............ centre
@ VOLUME control ............. low
@ RECSELECTOR.............. OFF
@ SPEAKERS switches ........... A and/or B
headphones: both off
Playback of source
Set connected to AUX
according jacks
to cartridge.
TAPE 2 playback
TAPE 1 playback
DEPRESS THE POWER SWITCH TO TURN ON THE POWER.
@ RECORD PLAYBACK
PHONO Selector.........0-200000- MC/33/47/100
1. Turn on the PHONO switch.
2. Set the turntable to playback mode.
3. Adjust the VOLUME, BALANCE, BASS and TREBLE con-
trols.
4. Depress the SUBSONIC and LINE STRAIGHT switches and
the LOUDNESS and MUTING buttons as desired.
CAUTION: Do not connect a crystal or ceramic type car-
tridge turntable to the PHONO jacks. When using
this type of turntable, employ the AUX jacks and
depress the AUX switch.
* When a PHONO ground line is available, connect to the
Ground (-7}7) terminal.
* Avoid placing the turntable too close to the speaker sys-
tem. If placed too close, transmission of vibration from the
speakers will cause howling.
* Confirm that the connections are complete and that the
thickness of wire is sufficient. Incorrect or incomplete wir-
ing is, in some cases, the cause of hum.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
HUM OR BUZZ WHEN PLAYING RECORDS
* Check for correct grounding.
POOR TONALITY OR NOISY SOUND
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& WN
RADIO RECEPTION
. Turn on the TUNER switch.
. Set the tuner to receive FM or AM broadcast.
. Adjust the VOLUME, BALANCE, BASS and TREBLE cc
trols.
. Depress the SUBSONIC and LINE STRAIGHT switches ai
the LOUDNESS and MUTING buttons as desired.
TAPE PLAYBACK
. Turn on the TAPE-1 or -2 switch depending on the ta
deck to be played back.
. Set the tape deck to playback mode.
. Adjust the VOLUME, BALANCE, BASS and TREBLE cc
trols.
. Depress the SUBSONIC and LINE STRAIGHT switches ai
the LOUDNESS and MUTING buttons as desired.
The AUX jacks can also be used for playback. In such
case, connect the AUX jacks to the tape deck's outp
(LINE OUT) jacks and turn on the AUX switch.