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MICRO COMPONENT
SYSTEM
AX-M20E(BS)

Instruction Manual

TIMER/
CLOCK
SNOOZE
SLEEP
POWER
1
2
3
DIMMER
4
5
6
AUX
BAND/
7
8
9
TUNER
CD
0
10 +
REPEAT
PROGRAM/
AUTO PRESET
TAPE
ST/MONO RANDOM
CD/TUNER
REW.
F.FWD
CT
PTY
PANEL
RDS
X-BASS
PRESET EQ
-
+
VOLUME
REMOTE CONTROLLER
RB-AXM20
HITACHI
HITACHI
NOTICE
The STANDBY/ON button on the front panel switches the unit from ON to STANDBY
but does not isolate the unit from the mains supply. If it is to be left unattended for a
long period, it is recommended that the unit is switched to standby and the mains plug
is removed from the socket.
Before operating please read all these instructions thoroughly.
AUTO REVERSE
MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM AX-M20
PRESET
CD Sync.
REV MODE
OPEN
EQ.
REC
X-BASS
REC
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
PLAY
VOLUME
COMPACT
disc
HITACHI
MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM
AX-M20
VERTICAL LOADING MECHANISM
REMOTE
STANDBY/ON
SENSOR
TUNER PRESET
CD OPEN/CLOSE
TUNER
DOWN
UP
BAND
PHONES
CD
R D S
. .
TAPE
AUX
1

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Instruction Manual AUTO REVERSE MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM AX-M20 PRESET CD Sync. REV MODE OPEN X-BASS PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY VOLUME COMPACT disc HITACHI MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM AX-M20 TIMER/ CLOCK SNOOZE SLEEP POWER DIMMER BAND/ TUNER 10 + REPEAT PROGRAM/ AUTO PRESET...
  • Page 2 SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE (For UK) SAFE USE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. # # # # # # # # # # # DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
  • Page 3 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards: EN60065, EN55013, EN55020, EN60555-2 and EN60555-3. Following the provisions of 73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC and 93/68/EEC Directives. IMPORTANT The mains lead on this equipment may be supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug.
  • Page 4 PRECAUTIONS • If no sound is emitted from the speakers when the volume is raised, lower the volume, switch the STANDBY/ON button to STANDBY, and check to see if the speaker cords are properly connected. • This unit contains a muting circuit and it takes about 2 – 4 seconds until this unit reaches stable operation after switching the STANDBY/ON.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    SPECIAL FEATURES ➣ Sound Enhancement - Enhance low frequency response with Dynamic Bass. - Choose from a variety of preset sound settings to match your music, POP, ROCK, CLASSIC etc. ➣ Tuner - PLL synthesizer tuner with 20 preset stations for FM and MW respectively. ➣...
  • Page 6: System Connections

    LOCATION OF CAUTION LABEL SIDE VIEW CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT SYSTEM CONNECTIONS REAR VIEW Å...
  • Page 7: Connecting Antennas

    Å CONNECTING ANTENNAS AM antenna connection and adjustment AM loop antenna (provided) LOOP Insert in the direction of the arrow FM antenna connection and adjustment FM outdoor antenna (optional) FM feeder antenna (provided) Coaxial cable ANTENNA COA- XIAL 75Ω LOOP 20mm 10mm...
  • Page 8: I Connecting Speakers

    ı CONNECTING SPEAKERS Speaker cord connection Connect the Black cord to the (-) terminal. Right speaker Left speaker (rear side) (rear side) Connect the Black cord to the (-) Connect the cord from the speaker on terminal and the the left to the (LEFT) terminals and the Red cord to the (+) cord from the speaker on the right to the terminal.
  • Page 9: Connecting Auxiliary Equipment

    Î CONNECTING AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT Connection of external audio units for playback sound from this unit Cassette deck, MD player or turntable (with built-in equalizer) (optional) LINE IN (AUX) LINE OUT Signal cord LINE OUT (optional) Connection with cassette deck, etc. for recording from this unit Cassette deck, etc.
  • Page 10: Connecting Optical Digital Equipment

    ‰ CONNECTING OPTICAL DIGITAL EQUIPMENT Connection to an optical device Connect the optical digital cord to this unit after removing the terminal cover from the optical terminal. OPTICAL DIGITAL OPTICAL DIGITAL IN Optical digital cord MD recorder, etc. (optional) (optional) Ï...
  • Page 11: Key To Illustrations

    KEY TO ILLUSTRATIONS FRONT VIEW REMOTE SENSOR STANDBY/ON STANDBY TUNER PRESET CD OPEN/CLOSE TUN ING DOWN PHONES BAND TAPE TOP VIEW EJECT DIRECTION MODE PRESET CD Sync. X-BBS PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY VOLUME REAR VIEW...
  • Page 12: Remote Control

    KEY TO ILLUSTRATIONS REMOTE CONTROL TIMER/ SLEEP CLOCK SNOOZE POWER DIMMER BAND/ TUNER 10 + REPEAT PROGRAM/ TAPE ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET CD / TUNING REW. F.FWD PANEL X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME HITACHI REMOTE CONTROLLER RB-AXM20...
  • Page 13: Key To Illustrations

    KEY TO ILLUSTRATIONS CD PLAYER SECTION GENERAL SECTION CD Door LCD Display Remote Sensor CD OPEN / CLOSE Button FORWARD SEARCH / SKIP PHONES Jack Button ¡/¢ STANDBY/ON Button PLAY / PAUSE Button 6 AUX Button STOP Button 7 VOLUME Control Knob BACK SEARCH / SKIP Button 4/1 X-BASS Button PRESET EQ.
  • Page 14: Using Remote Control

    TUNER PRESET CD OPEN/CLOSE yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy TUNING yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy HITACHI DOWN HITACHI yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy PHONES yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy BAND yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy TAPE yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...
  • Page 15: Function And Features

    FUNCTION AND FEATURES GENERAL SECTION SWITCHING THE SYSTEM ON AND PUTTING IT INTO STANDBY MODE • Switching ON : The STANDBY indicator goes off. The display window backlight lights up. • Switching to STANDBY : The STANDBY indicator lights up. The display window backlight goes off and only the clock is indicated.
  • Page 16 RESET If operations or the display malfunctions: Many functions of this unit are controlled by microprocessors which are vulnerable to electromagnetic interference. To restore your systems functions in such an event, make sure the unit in standby mode and then press the reset switch. You will also have to preset your radio stations again because pressing the reset switch clears the preset stations.
  • Page 17 AX-M20’s clock is corrected. Press the CT button twice, PANEL and “CT OFF” is displayed. X-BASS PRESET EQ ❈ The clock can be adjusted manually in “CT OFF” mode. VOLUME REMOTE CONTROLLER RDS button RB-AXM20 HITACHI Automatically tunes to stations using the radio data system.
  • Page 18 PTY button After selecting “PTY” with the RDS button, Press the PTY Button to select one of the 16 program types. PANEL button When receiving an RDS broadcast, press the PANEL Button to switch between the frequency, PTY, RT or CT display. Note that this button will not function if the reception is poor.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible Explanation Power No AC Power • The power cord is loose Problems General The set functions incorrectly even • Unplug the power cord then Operations though you press the proper reattach it and try the operation operation buttons again.
  • Page 20: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS TUNER SECTION Frequency Range FM : 87.5 – 108 MHz (50 kHz step) MW : 522 – 1611 kHz (9 kHz step) : 520 – 1710 kHz (10 kHz step) Antennas FM: FM feeder antenna MW: AM loop antenna CD PLAYER SECTION Sampling Frequency : 44.1 kHz...
  • Page 21: Listen To The Radio

    ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET TAPE DOWN BAND CD/TUNING REW. F.FWD PANEL X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME REMOTE CONTROLLER RB-AXM20 TIMER/ CLOCK HITACHI SNOOZE SLEEP POWER DIMMER BAND/ TUNER 10 + REPEAT PROGRAM/ ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET TAPE FLAT CD/TUNING CD/TUNING REW.
  • Page 22: Presetting Radio Stations

    PROGRAM/ TAPE ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET DOWN CD/TUNING X-BASS PRESET EQ BAND VOLUME REW. F.FWD REMOTE CONTROLLER RB-AXM20 PANEL HITACHI X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME Repeat step 2-4 to program other channel MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY FLAT FLAT FLAT TIMER/ TIMER/ TIMER/...
  • Page 23: Auto Presetting Radio Stations

    AUTO PRESET REPEAT PROGRAM/ TAPE ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET CD/TUNING REW. F.FWD PANEL X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME REMOTE CONTROLLER RB-AXM20 HITACHI RECALLING PRESET STATIONS TUNER PRESET TIMER/ CLOCK SNOOZE SLEEP POWER DIMMER 0-9, 10+ BAND/ TUNER 10 + X-BASS REPEAT...
  • Page 24: Receiving Rds Broadcasts

    RECEIVING RDS BROADCASTS TIMER/ BAND/ CLOCK SLEEP POWER SNOOZE TUNING DIMMER TUNER BAND BAND/ TUNER 10 + REPEAT PROGRAM/ ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET TAPE CD/TUNING REW. F.FWD PANEL X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME X-BASS X-BASS POPS POPS During seek tuning During seek tuning (Frequency UP tuning) (Frequency DOWN tuning) TUNING...
  • Page 25: Pty Search

    PTY SEARCH TIMER/ CLOCK SNOOZE SLEEP POWER DIMMER X-BASS BAND/ TUNER 10 + REPEAT PROGRAM/ ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET TAPE CD/TUNING POPS REW. F.FWD PANEL X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME R.D.S R.D.S R.D.S R.D.S TIMER/ CLOCK SLEEP POWER SNOOZE R.D.S R.D.S DIMMER BAND/ TUNER...
  • Page 26: Playing Cds

    CLOCK SNOOZE SLEEP POWER REW. F.FWD DIMMER PANEL VOLUME X-BASS PRESET EQ BAND/ VOLUME TUNER REMOTE CONTROLLER RB-AXM20 10 + HITACHI REPEAT PROGRAM/ ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET TAPE CD/TUNING VOLUME REW. F.FWD PANEL X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME TIMER/ CLOCK SLEEP...
  • Page 27 PLAYING CDs - continued TIMER/ CLOCK SNOOZE SLEEP POWER DIMMER TUNING DOWN BAND/ TUNER BAND 10 + REPEAT PROGRAM/ ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET TAPE CD/TUNING CD/TUNING REW. F.FWD PANEL X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME Resume play To pause FLAT OVER FLAT OVER TIMER/ TIMER/...
  • Page 28: Programming Cd Tracks

    PROGRAMMING CD TRACKS You may store at most 20 tracks in the memory in the desired sequence. You may store any track more than once. When playing, you will only hear the stored titles in the selected sequence. Make sure it is in stop mode MEMORY TIMER/ CLOCK...
  • Page 29: Direct Access Cd Play

    10 + REPEAT PROGRAM/ ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET TAPE CD/TUNING REW. F.FWD PANEL X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME REMOTE CONTROLLER RB-AXM20 HITACHI RANDOM CD PLAY (REMOTE CONTROL ONLY) TIMER/ TIMER/ CLOCK SLEEP POWER CLOCK SNOOZE SNOOZE SLEEP POWER TIMER/ DIMMER DIMMER...
  • Page 30: Repeat Cd Play

    AUTO PRESET TAPE CD/TUNING FLAT OVER FLAT OVER FLAT OVER REW. F.FWD PANEL X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME REMOTE CONTROLLER RB-AXM20 HITACHI Repeat 1 track Repeat all tracks TIMER/ TIMER/ CLOCK SNOOZE SLEEP POWER CLOCK SLEEP POWER SNOOZE DIMMER DIMMER BAND/ BAND/...
  • Page 31: Playing Tapes

    TAPE ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET CD/TUNING BAND/ TUNER REW. F.FWD – 10 + REPEAT PANEL PROGRAM/ ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET TAPE VOLUME X-BASS PRESET EQ CD/TUNING VOLUME REW. F.FWD REMOTE CONTROLLER RB-AXM20 HITACHI PANEL X-BASS X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME VOLUME...
  • Page 32: Play Features

    PLAYING TAPES (Cont’d) STANDBY/ON PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY PLAY FEATURES EJECT DIRECTION MODE PRESET CD Sync. EQ X-BASS PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY – VOLUME Forward Reverse PLAY PLAY Play One Side Play Both Side Continuous Play...
  • Page 33: Recording From The Radio

    10 + REPEAT PROGRAM/ AUTO PRESET TAPE ST/MONO RANDOM CD/TUNING REW. F.FWD PANEL X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME REMOTE CONTROLLER RB-AXM20 HITACHI Ø PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY Record on Side A / B STANDBY/ON PAUSE PLAY STOP...
  • Page 34: Tape Erasing

    TAPE ERASING STANDBY/ON TAPE PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY CD SYNCHRONIZED RECORDING Make sure it is at the CD mode Printed side facing out Open Close CD Sync. PAUSE PLAY STOP PLAY • Do not press CD Sync. REC during Tuner or AUX function.
  • Page 35: Setting The Clock

    SETTING THE CLOCK Press and hold for more than 1 second Setting hour TUNING DOWN TIMER/ CLOCK SNOOZE SLEEP POWER BAND DIMMER CLOCK BAND/ TUNER CLOCK 10 + REPEAT PROGRAM/ ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET TAPE CD/TUNING POPS CLOCK REW. F.FWD PANEL X-BASS PRESET EQ...
  • Page 36: Setting The Start/Stop Timer

    ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET TAPE CD/TUNING REW. F.FWD TIMER/ CLOCK SNOOZE SLEEP POWER DIMMER TIMER/ CLOCK SNOOZE BAND/ TUNER 10 + REPEAT PROGRAM/ ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET TAPE CD/TUNING POPS REW. F.FWD PANEL X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME REMOTE CONTROLLER RB-AXM20 HITACHI...
  • Page 37: Timer Playback

    ST/MONO RANDOM AUTO PRESET TAPE CD/TUNING REW. F.FWD PANEL X-BASS PRESET EQ VOLUME REMOTE CONTROLLER RB-AXM20 HITACHI Sound source Timer Mode Operations Sound source Load a CD Sound source TUNER Tune in a station Sound source Press AUX TIMER/ CLOCK...
  • Page 38: Using Headphones

    USING HEADPHONES You can connect stereo headphones having a 3.5mm plug to the socket. Inserting the plug will disconnect the speaker. REMOTE SENSOR STANDBY/ON STANDBY TUNER PRESET CD OPEN/CLOSE TUNER DOWN PHONES BAND TAPE RECORDING PROTECTION SIDE “A” SAFETY TAB FOR SIDE “B” SIDE “B”...
  • Page 39: Maintenance (Cassette Deck)

    MAINTENANCE (CASSETTE DECK) OPEN EJECT PRESSURE ROLLER CAPSTAN CLEANING STICK RECORD/PLAYBACK HEAD ERASE HEAD MAINTENANCE (CD PLAYER) BLOWER PICKUP LENS CLEANING STICK PICKUP LENS...
  • Page 40 UNITED KINGDOM Fax: 01-6835694 Tel: 01628 643000 Email: service.hellas@hitachi-eu.com Fax: 01628 643400 Email: consumer-service@hitachi-eu.com HITACHI SALES EUROPA GmbH HITACHI SALES IBERICA, S. A Am Seestern 18 Gran Via Carlos III, 101 - 1 40547 Dusseldorf 08028 Barcelona GERMANY SPAIN Tel: 02 11 - 5 29 15 - 0...

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