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TROUBLESHOOTING
(Tuner Section)
÷ Reception is noisy.
* Try adjusting the antenna.
* Is there a TV set or computer device near the unit?
(Timer Section)
÷ Timer operation does not start.
* Is the current time set correctly?
* Is the timer mode indicator ( ) displayed?
(Remote Control)
÷ Remote control is impossible.
* Are the batteries in the remote control exhausted?
* Is the remote sensor section exposed to bright light (direct sunlight,
etc.)?
Notes:
÷ When the above remedies do not help
Many operations of this unit are performed by the control of a
microprocessor. If none of the buttons function, unplug the power cord
and remove all the batteries, wait for a while, then load the batteries
again and plug it back in. Reset the correct values for the clock and
timer.
÷ Before making an important recording, be sure to make a test recording
first to check that the deck, etc. is working correctly.
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. First make sure....
÷ Power cannot be turned on.
* Is the power cord unplugged?
÷ No sound from the speakers.
* Are headphones connected?
÷ Clock time is blinking in the display.
* Was there a power failure?
*Was the power cord unplugged while the memory back-up batteries
were not installed?
(CD Player Section)
÷ The CD player does not play.
* Is the CD upside down?
* Is the CD dirty?
* Is there condensation on the lens? (See “Cleaning the lens” on page 26.)
÷ A certain portion of the CD does not play correctly.
* Is the CD scratched?
* Is there condensation on the lens?
÷ Operation stops.
* Switch to STANDBY and then to ON again.
(Cassette Deck Section)
÷ Playback sound is at a very low level.
* Is the head dirty?
÷ The ONE TOUCH REC button does not function.
* Have the safety tabs of the cassette been broken off?
SPECIFICATIONS
CD player section
Type : Compact disc player
Signal detection
system : Non-contact optical pickup
Number of channels : 2 channels
Frequency response : 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio : 90 dB
Wow & flutter : Less than measurable limit
Radio section
Frequency range : FM 87.5 - 108 MHz
AM: (MW) 522 - 1,629 kHz
(LW) 144-288 kHz
Antennas : Telescopic antenna for FM
Ferrite core antenna for AM (MW/LW)
Tape deck section
Track system : 4-track 2-channel stereo
Motor : Electronic governor DC motor for capstan
Heads : Hard permalloy head for recording/playback, 2 gap ferrite
head for erasure (Combination head)
Frequency response : 60 - 14,000 Hz
(with CrO
2 tape)
Wow & flutter : 0.15% (WRMS)
Fast wind time : Approx. 150 sec (C-60 cassette)
General
Speakers
(Impedance) Full range: 10 cm x 2 (4 Ω)
Power output : (Max.)
26 W (13 W +13 W) at 4 Ω
(10% THD)
20 W (10 W + 10 W) at 4 Ω
Input terminals : AUX IN (300 mV/47 kΩ)
Output terminals : PHONES (Output level: 0 - 12 mW/ch, 32 Ω, Matching
impedance: 16 Ω - 1 kΩ)
Power requirements : AC 230 V, 50 Hz
DC 12 V (“R20/D (13F)” batteries x 8)
Ext. DC 12 V (car battery via optional CA-R120E car
adapter)
Power consumption : 27 W (with
SW ON)
3.0 W (with
SW STANDBY)
Dimensions : 541 (W) x 215 (H) x 259 (D) mm, including knobs
Mass : RV-B55 GY/BU
6.2 kg (without batteries)
7.1 kg (with batteries)
RV-B55 LTD
6.3 kg (without batteries)
7.2 kg (with batteries)
Accessories provided: AC power cord x 1
Remote control unit (RM-RXVB55E) x 1
R6/AA (15F) batteries x 2
Shoulder strap x 1
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.