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CD RECEIVER RCD-M38 Owner’s Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel de l’Utilisateur Manuale delle istruzioni Manual del usuario Gebruiksaanwijzing Bruksanvisning...
ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA IMPORTANT SAFETY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: INSTRUCTIONS To completely disconnect this product from the mains, disconnect the plug from the wall socket outlet. CAUTION Read these instructions. The mains plug is used to completely interrupt the power supply to RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK Keep these instructions.
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SVENSKA NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH NOTE ON USE / HINWEISE ZUM GEBRAUCH / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION / NOTE SULL’USO / NOTAS SOBRE EL USO / ALVORENS TE GEBRUIKEN / OBSERVERA ANGÅENDE ANVÄNDNINGEN WARNINGS WARNHINWEISE AVERTISSEMENTS AVVERTENZE ADVERTENCIAS WAARSCHUWINGEN VARNINGAR •...
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När du kasserar enheten ska du göra det i överensstämmelse med lokala regler och bestämmelser. utrustningen inte installeras i instängda utrymmen, Batterier får absolut inte kastas i soporna eller brännas. Kassera dem enligt lokala bestämmelser DENON EUROPE som t.ex. en bokhylla eller liknande. för kemiskt avfall.
ENGLISH Contents Basic operations Advanced Operations ···································································10 ························································20 Preparations ················································································10 Preparations ················································································20 Getting started ·······································································2 Turning the power on ·································································10 Before playing control dock for iPod ···········································20 Accessories ····················································································2 Before playing a disc···································································11 Before playing a USB or an iPod ·················································20 Main features ·················································································2 Turning the power off ·································································11 MP3 or WMA playback order of MP3 or WMA fi...
• Moving the unit DENON’s popular M series gives you high sound quality based on Turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the power outlet. the “simple & straight” concept. Circuitry is uncomplicated, signal Next, disconnect the cables connected to other system units before paths are short, and all adverse infl...
ENGLISH Cleaning discs Discs • “00 Tr 00 : 00” is displayed if a disc that cannot be played is loaded. • If there are fi ngerprints or dirt on a disc, wipe them off before using • “NO DISC” is displayed if the disc is loaded upside-down or if no the disc.
ENGLISH About the remote control Part names and functions NOTE For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). • Replace the batteries with new ones if the set does not operate Front panel even when the “remote control” is operated close to the unit. •...
ENGLISH Part names and functions Display Rear panel Tuner reception mode indicators ············· (14) Information display Various information is displayed here. Tone indicators ··········································· (12) SDB: Lights when the super dynamic bass Remote control signal reception indicator function is set to “ON”. Timer operation indicator TONE: Lights when the tone (bass/treble) is Play mode indicator ·······················...
ENGLISH Part names and functions Remote control This section explains the buttons used to playback each source. n Buttons that work with all sources (CD, TUNER, iPod and USB) n Buttons that work with CDs The buttons listed at “Buttons that work with all sources” can also be used. DIMMER button ··········································...
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ENGLISH Part names and functions n Buttons that work with the tuner n Buttons that work with iPods or USBs The buttons listed at “Buttons that work with all sources” can also be used. The buttons listed at “Buttons that work with all sources” can also be used. Number buttons ·········································...
If the protection circuit is activated even though there are no problems with the ventilation around the unit or in connections, the unit may be damaged. Turn off the power and then contact a DENON service center.
ENGLISH Connecting recording components Connecting an antenna DAB (for RCD-M38DAB only) AM/FM CD recorder / MD recorder / tape deck • Connect the FM antenna or AM loop antenna included with the unit n Connecting the DAB indoor antenna to enjoy listening to radio broadcasts. Audio cable (sold separately) DAB station reception (vpage 17).
ENGLISH Connecting the power cord Basic operations For continental model only This section explains how to set the current time, and how to Symbols used to indicate buttons in this manual playback a CD or tuner. For other operations, see the sections below. Button located on both the main unit and the remote control BUTTON n MP3 and WMA fi...
ENGLISH Preparations Setting the current time Operations possible during Before playing a disc (24-Hour Display) playback Press ON/STANDBY GExampleH Setting the current time to 10:15 am Adjusting the master volume Press to turn the power on. ON/STANDBY Either turn or press Press SOURCE to set the input source to “DISC”.
ENGLISH Operations possible during playback Symbols used to indicate buttons in this manual Adjusting the tone Muting the sound Button located on both the main unit and the remote control BUTTON to select the tone parameter to be Press SDB/TONE [MUTE] <BUTTON>...
ENGLISH CD playback This section explains how to playback CDs. For details on how to Playing tracks in the desired order Playing repeatedly (Repeat playback) playback other media, see the sections below. (Program playback) n MP3 and WMA fi les playback (vpage 21) Press [REPEAT] n iPod ®...
ENGLISH Tuner playback Symbols used to indicate buttons in this manual Button located on both the main unit and the remote control Automatically presetting FM stations Tuning in Broadcast Stations BUTTON (Auto preset) <BUTTON> Button only on the main unit Connect the antenna beforehand (vpage 9).
ENGLISH Tuner playback n Giving station names to preset channels Input the station name. to select “PRESET MODE” or “TUNING [ui] Names of up to 8 characters can be input. Names of up to 8 characters can be input. MODE”, then press [ENTER/MEMO] [u, i] Tune in the preset channel you want to name.
ENGLISH Tuner playback Symbols used to indicate buttons in this manual PTY (Program Type) TP (Traffi c Program) Button located on both the main unit and the remote control BUTTON PTY identifi es the type of RDS program. TP identifi es programs that carry traffi c announcements. <BUTTON>...
ENGLISH Tuner playback Listening to DAB/DAB+ (for RCD-M38DAB only) CT (Clock Time) Tuning in DAB stations n About DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) Use this to correct the time of the clock on this unit. • Since the DAB system is broadcasted in digital format, DAB Press [TUNER] to select “DAB”.
ENGLISH Listening to DAB/DAB+ (For RCD-M38DAB only) Symbols used to indicate buttons in this manual Switching the reception information for the Making the DAB settings Button located on both the main unit and the remote control BUTTON currently tuned in DAB station Press during DAB reception.
USB memory device memory device, and iPod. For other connections, see the sections below. Use a DENON control dock for iPod (ASD-11R, ASD-3N, ASD-3W, n Speaker connections (vpage 8) ASD-51N or ASD-51W sold separately) to connect the set with an n Connecting recording components (vpage 9) iPod.
Button located on both the main unit and the remote control Before playing control dock for iPod MP3 or WMA playback order of MP3 or BUTTON Set the iPod on the DENON control dock for WMA fi les <BUTTON> Button only on the main unit...
ENGLISH MP3 and WMA fi les playback MP3 and WMA fi les playback This section explains how to playback MP3 and WMA fi les n Switching the display that are recorded onto a CD-R or CD-RW. For details on how to [TIME/DISPLAY] During playback, press Load a CD-R or CD-RW disc containing music...
Press and hold Press and hold ON/STANDBY Click Wheel Select an item. • DENON will accept no responsibility whatsoever for any loss of iPod data. ENTER/MEMO Enter the selection or plays the Select • Depending on the type of iPod and the software version, some track.
ENGLISH USB memory device playback Portable audio player playback USB memory device playback Playback preparation (vpage 20 “Before playing a Playable USB memory formats Your portable audio player can be connected to this unit’s portable jack USB or an iPod”). to play tracks on the portable audio player.
[ui] NOTE [ENTER/MEMO] [REPEAT] • DENON will take no responsibility whatsoever for any loss or [RANDOM] [6, 7] damage to data on USB memory devices when using the USB M O D E S E L E C T memory device connected to this unit.
O F F T I M E 1 0 : 3 0 > 1 1 : 0 0 n When performing a timer setting with DENON to select “minutes” for the timer stop [ui] control dock for iPod (ASD-11R, ASD-3N, ASD-...
ENGLISH Other functions Symbols used to indicate buttons in this manual Button located on both the main unit and the remote control Using an optimizing fi lter Auto standby BUTTON An optimizing fi lter suited for the properties of the speakers (SC-M37) With the Auto standby ON, this unit will automatically enter the <BUTTON>...
– Power turns off • Set is damaged. • Turn off the power and contact standards include “MPEG-1 Audio”, “MPEG-2 suddenly and a DENON service center. Audio”, “MPEG-4 AAC”. power indicator fl ashes red. (Flashes at 0.25 Protection circuit second intervals)
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– “00 Tr 00 : 00” • The disc is not properly loaded. • Reload the disc. the set cannot recognize is DENON does not guarantee that is shown on the connected. all USB memory devices will display even operate or receive power.
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