AB MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL
Caution: Read this before operating your unit. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place - away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. For proper ventilation, allow the following minimum clearances around CRX-040/140.
CONTENTS PARTS ..................................................................... 2 PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMAT......... 3 CONNECTION....................................................... 4 Basic connection........................................................ 4 Wireless connection MCR-140 ........................... 5 Other connection........................................................ 5 REMOTE CONTROL ........................................... 6 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY .........................
PREPARATION PARTS Make sure you have all of the following items. MCR-040 CD receiver (CRX-040) Dock cover Speakers (NS-BP80) + Cover the iPod dock when not using. Remote control MCR-140 CD receiver (CRX-140) Speaker cable (1.5 m (4.9’) × 2) Transmitter + ■ Using the remote control Use the remote control within 6 m (20’) of this unit and point it toward the remote control sensor. Notes Within 6 m (20’) • Do not spill liquid on the remote control. • Do not drop the remote control.
PLAYABLE DISCS AND FILE FORMAT ■ Playable MP3 and WMA files Use compact discs bearing the marks below. MP3 .... Compact discs (digital audio) Bitrate (kbps) Sampling frequency (kHz) MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3 32-320*1 32/44.1/48 MPEG 2 Audio Layer-3, 2 8-160*1 16/22.05/24 Format .... CD-R,CD-RW digital audio discs • CD-R or CD-RW discs bearing one of the following phrases. FOR CONSUMER FOR CONSUMER USE FOR MUSIC USE ONLY • Finalized CD-R or CD-RW discs Note *1 Variable bitrate is supported.
CONNECTION Basic connection Follow the procedure below to connect the speakers. CAUTION Do not connect the power cable of this unit until all cable connections are completed. Indoor DAB/FM antenna Notes To the wall outlet • Do not replace or remove the antenna. It may damage the unit, or cause a fire. • The antenna should be stretched out. • If DAB/FM reception is poor, change the height, direction, or placement of the antenna.
CONNECTION Wireless connection MCR-140 Other connection ■ Stationing iPod y Your iPod is automatically charged when your iPod is set in the iPod dock/charging cradle, even if the unit is in standby mode. To turn on the unit by the playback operation of your iPod, set POWER SAVING to NORMAL (☞ P. 13). Station or remove your iPod whenever you want. y Note Note The volume of the unit is adjusted simultaneously with the iPod. Be careful when controlling the volume with your iPod.
REMOTE CONTROL 1 Infrared signal transmitter (☞ P. 2) 2 : standby/on 3 Source buttons: PORTABLE, CD, iPod, USB, TUNER (DAB/FM) (☞ P. 8, 12) 4 DAB/FM control buttons (☞ P. 10, 12) 5 / : iPod scroll buttons (☞ P. 8) MENU/ENTER/ / / : multi function buttons (☞ P. 8, 9, 12, 13) : Stop button (☞ P. 8, 9) 6 FOLDER T/S (☞ P. 8) 7 SETUP (☞ P. 5, 13, 15) 8 SHUFFLE/REPEAT (☞ P. 9) 9 DISPLAY (☞ P. 9, 11, 12, 14) 0 TIMER (☞ P. 14, 16) A SLEEP (☞ P. 16) B Battery insulation sheet: Remove before using.
OPERATION FRONT PANEL AND BASIC OPERATION y • This unit has an automatic standby function, which will automatically switch the unit to standby mode if the unit is left turned on for 1 hour without playback or any other operation being performed. This function is not available when the source is set to PORTABLE/ DAB/FM. • Press to set the unit to standby mode. All the information on the front panel display is not displayed in standby mode. This can reduce power consumption.
LISTENING TO MUSIC Playback operation Follow the procedures below to play back music. 1 Set the source 2 Switch the input 3 Select music and start playback Scroll the list MCR-040 Dock Adapter Control menu For the MCR-140, the operation on the remote control or front panel is available only when your iPod is stationed in the charging cradle (☞ P. 5). ☞ P. 5 iPod*1 MCR-140 MCR-140 Status indicator ☞ P. 5, 19 Control with iPod Be careful when controlling the volume (☞ P. 5).
LISTENING TO MUSIC Other operation ■ Control playback 1 ■ Switching the display 2 You can switch the playback information shown on the front panel display. Some special characters may not be shown properly. 1 2 During playback During playback Press repeatedly.
LISTENING TO DAB STATIONS DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) uses digital signals for clearer sound and more stable reception compared to analog signals. This unit can also receive DAB+ (an upgraded version of DAB) that allows for more stations using MPEG-4 audio codec (AAC+), which has a more efficient transmission method. Some stations have sub (secondary) stations. The secondary indicator lights up when a secondary audio station is selected.
LISTENING TO DAB STATIONS DAB station information 1 This unit can receive Band III only. 2 While listening DAB frequency information Press repeatedly. STATION LABEL Displays the name of the current DAB station and preset number. Frequency Channel label 174.928 MHz 5A 176.640 MHz 5B 178.352 MHz 5C 180.064 MHz 5D 6A 183.648 MHz 6B DLS (Dynamic Label Segment) Displays information about the current DAB station, such as the name of the song, artist and speaker, etc.
LISTENING TO FM STATIONS Tuning to FM stations 1 2 Press repeatedly to select the FM mode. Selecting preset FM stations (Preset tuning) Press and hold. Automatic tuning starts. Select the preset radio station in FM mode. y If the signal received from the station you want to select is weak, you can also tune into FM stations manually by pressing TUNING<> repeatedly. Note Displaying Radio Data System information (U.K. model only) If you tune to a station manually, the sound is monaural.
USING USEFUL FUNCTIONS Using setup menu The setup menu appears on the front panel display by pressing SETUP. You can set various useful functions with setup menu. Setup menu Parameter or control range Reference page (Displays only when the input source is set to DAB/FM.) 12, 15 STATION ORDER*1 ALPHANUMERIC/ENSEMBLE (Displays only when the input source is set to DAB.) 15 DRC MODE*1 AUTO/OFF (Displays only when the input source is set to DAB.
USING USEFUL FUNCTIONS ■ Setting dimmer, tone/balance and power saving mode DIMMER: Changes the brightness of the front panel display. TREBLE*: Adjusts the high frequency response. BASS*: Adjusts the low frequency response. BALANCE: Adjusts the volume level of each left and right speaker channel. POWER SAVING: If you set to ECO, you can reduce standby power consumption. However, you cannot turn on the unit by playback operation on your iPod during standby mode. The default setting is NORMAL.
USING USEFUL FUNCTIONS Timer ON/OFF Switch the timer on/off. When the timer is on, the TIMER indicator lights up on the front panel display (☞ P. 6). y This setting is also available with TIMER (☞ P. 6, 16). Using DAB option menu ■ Performing DAB CLEAR and INIT SCAN 1 2 Select desired setup menu. 4 Confirm with ENTER. 5 “Push ENTER key” appears. Press ENTER to perform*. Exit setup menu. OPERATION Press SETUP.
USING USEFUL FUNCTIONS Using timer and sleep timer ■ Using the timer The timer sets the unit to play back music at the time you set. The unit is set to standby mode after the specified running time elapses. To use the timer, set the appropriate input source securely and set the timer in the setup menu in advance (☞ P. 14). 1 2 Press TIMER. Adjust the volume level. Each time you press TIMER while the power is on, it switches on/off.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. General Problem This unit fails to turn on or enters the standby mode soon after the power is turned on.
TROUBLESHOOTING DAB reception Problem Cannot tune into any DAB stations. The initial scan operations are not successful and “Not found” appears on the front panel display. The DAB station reception is weak. There is noise interference (e.g. hiss, crackle or jitter) The DAB station information does not appear or is inaccurate. Cause Remedy Page The initial scan operations were not performed. Perform the initial scan operations There is no DAB coverage in your area.
TROUBLESHOOTING iPod™ Note In case of a transmission error without a status message appearing in the front panel of this unit, check the connection to your iPod (see page 5). The following status messages appear only if you are using MCR-040. Status message Remedy Page iPod Connecting iPod Charging This unit is in the middle of recognizing the connection with your iPod. If the message continues to appear in the front panel display and playback does not start, connect the iPod again.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem No sound. No sound. The iPod sounds, but you cannot operate it with the unit or the remote control. Cannot change the volume by changing the volume of the iPod. Cause Remedy Page The power of the unit is off. Connect the power cable correctly. — The iPod software version has not been updated. Download the latest iTunes software to update the iPod software version to the latest. — The iPod is in the process of connecting with the unit. Please wait for a while.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Page Suddenly the speaker produces sound even though an iPod is not connected. MCR-140: The unit is connected to another transmitter. Change the group setting. 5 Transmitted sound is cut. MCR-140: If noise occurs at the same frequency the transmitter is using, the unit will search and move to another (unused) frequency, which may cause sound to be cut. This is not malfunction. If cut occurs frequently, relocate the unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING Disc playback Problem Cause Remedy Page No sound or distorted sound The sampling rate of an MP3 or WMA file may not be compatible with this unit. Check the sampling rate and bit rate of an MP3 or WMA file are compatible with this unit. 3 Disc playback does not start. You may be using a CD-R/RW that is not finalized. Finalize the CD-R/RW. — The disc label may be upside down. Check that the disc label is facing up. — The disc may be defective. Try playing back another disc.
HANDLING COMPACT DISCS • Always handle with care so that the playing surface is not scratched. Do not bend discs. • Do not wipe with a circular motion; wipe straight outward from the center. • To keep the playing surface clean, wipe with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use any type of disc cleaner, spray, or any other chemical-based liquid. • Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high temperature or high humidity for a long time. • Use a soft-tipped pen when writing on the label side of a disc.
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CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. ■ For U.K. customers If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the instructions described below.
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