BELT DRIVE CD TRANSPORT

TL5

Owner's Manual

Thank you for purchasing a TL5.
Please read through and refer to this Owner's Manual to use your TL5 safely
and adequately.
It is recommended to keep the packaging available for future transportationneeds.

POWER

BELT DRIVE CD TRANSPORT TL5

Contents

FeaturesFeatures ..........................................................................2□ The new TL5 is a CD transport that uses CEC's
proprietary belt-drive mechanism to minimize thevibration and electromagnetic noise from the spindle
motor.
A high precision CD stabilizer, which is a must forthe belt-drive system, is an easy-to-handle 7 cm indiameter. The combination between the belt-drive
mechanism and heavy stabilizer with a big inertia
contributes to the high precision music reproduction.

Important Safety Instructions ..........................................3
Handling Precautions ......................................................4
Compact Disc Handling ..................................................5
Accessories.....................................................................6
Specifications ..................................................................6
Rear Panel Functions and Connections .........................7
Inside the CD Door..........................................................7
Front Panel Functions .....................................................8
Remote Control unit ........................................................9
Basic Operation..............................................................10
Dimmer ...........................................................................11
Programmed CD Playback ............................................12
Summary of Tips and Hints to use Belt Drive CD ..........13
Maintenance ...................................................................13
Maintenance of Rubber Belt ..........................................14
Troubleshooting..............................................................15
Service Contact Preparation..........................................15□ CEC’s long history of belt-drive system achieved a
new standard, where a user may replace the belt
without consulting a specialist.
You are now free from consulting a belt replacement
either at your service center or a dealer, and enjoy
music without worrying about the lifetime of a belt.
□ New TL5 features multiple digital outputs; AES/EBU,
COAXIAL and TOSLINK.
The shor test possible signal pass and stabilityof signal quality have been maintained by direct
mounting of all terminals to the single circuit board.
□ The brightness of the fluorescent display can beswitched by three steps at your convenience.

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Important Safety Instructions
10) Protect this appliance’s power cord from being

CAUTION

walked on or pinched, especially around the plugs,

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
DO NOT OPEN!

convenience receptacles, and where it exits from thisCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR REAR PANEL. IT DOESNOT CONTAIN ANY USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS. REFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to potential electric shock
hazards within the product’s enclosure.
The exclamation point within an equilateraltriangle is intended to notify the user tothe presence of important operating andmaintenance (servicing) instructions in theaccompanying documentation.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOTEXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this appliance near water.
6) Clean only with a dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install inaccordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install this appliance near any heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or otherapparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9) (For USA , Canada: ) Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades, with one blade wider
than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or thethird prong is provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet. (For European
Countries: ) Do not defeat the safety purpose of thegrounding-type plug. This plug has two poles anda third grounding hole. The third hole is provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit youroutlet, consult an electrician for replacement of theobsolete outlet.

appliance’s casing.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12) Only use this appliance with a cart, stand, tripod,bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with theappliance. If using a cart, exercise
caution when moving the car t /appliance combination to avoid
injury from it tipping over.
13) Unplug this appliance during lightning storms or whenleaving it unused for extended periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when this appliance itself, its
power-supply cord, or plug has been damaged inany way, when liquids have been spilled onto thisappliance, when foreign objects have fallen into thisappliance, when this appliance has been exposed torain or moisture, when this appliance does not operate
normally, or when this appliance has been dropped.
CAUTION:□ Do not expose this appliance to drips or splashes.
□ Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such asvases, on this appliance.
□ Do not install this appliance in a confined space, suchas within a bookcase or similar piece of furniture.
□ Plug the ac power cord into an easily accessible ac
wall outlet, so it can be quickly unplugged in case of
emergency.
□ Do not remove the protective housing with a screwdriver.
□ Use of controls or adjustments or performance ofprocedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
□ If this appliance seems to be malfunctioning, contact
a qualified service station. discontinue use of any
malfuctioning unit.

For CANADAAC power cord connection
Caution:To prevent electric shock, match the blade width of theplug to the slot width. the plug must be fully inserted tothe slot.

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Handling Precautions❶ Connecting Other Devices
Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet before

cause this appliance’s metal parts to rust, causing

connecting or disconnecting other devices. Exercise□ Dusty locations may cause this appliance tomalfunction. The accumulation of dust inside thecaution when handling the AC power cord. Whendisconnecting the AC cord from a socket, make sure
you pull the plug, and not the cord itself.
❷ Turning Power On/OffYour system components should be turned on/off inthe following order to avoid generating noise from yourspeakers and damaging the speakers themselves orother devices:□ Turning power on: Turn on this appliance before
turning on the DA converter or amplifier connectedto this appliance.
□ Turning power off: Turn off the amplifier before
turning off this appliance.
❸ Optical Semiconductor Laser Pickup
The optical pickup is one of the important components that determine the per formance of a CDtransport. Never touch the optical lens of the pickup
with your fingers, etc. Always place the CD Stabilizer
on the CD-Turntable in the CD tray to keep the lensclean when not in use as well.
❹ CD Stabilizer
Only use the provided CD Stabilizer with thisappliance. Commercially available stabilizers may
cause this appliance to malfunction.
❺ Handle With Care
Avoid exerting excessive force on the cabinet, theswitch, the knob, the terminal and the CD-Turntable on
this appliance.
❻ Installation
Use of an audio rack is recommended to maximize
the sound quality and performance of this appliance.
Installation and use of this appliance in the locations
described below may cause deterioration in soundquality or malfunction:□ Locations exposed to direct sunlight, suchas windowsills, and other exceptionally warm
locations, such as near heating appliances(surrounding temperature higher than 35 °C),or exceptionally cold locations (surrounding
temperature lower than 10 °C), may prevent thisappliance from functioning adequately.
□ Damp locations exceeding 90% humidity may

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CD tray may lower the performance of musicsignal reading. It may also cause contact failureof the switches, and/or noise.
□ Otherwise, avoid installing this appliance close toother transformers and electrical motors, so as toprevent the pickup of induction hum. Also, avoid
mounting this appliance on surfaces that may beaffected by vibration.
❼ Avoid lightning strikes
Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet
when there is a thunderstorm in your vicinity.
❽ Condensation
When this appliance is brought into a warm room
when the exterior temperature is cold, or when theroom temperature rises sharply from using a heater,condensation may form both inside and outside thisappliance, hampering its performance. If this happens,leave this appliance unused in the room for 1 to 2
hours (depending on the amount of condensation), so
as to bring the temperature of this appliance closer tothe room temperature. The condensation should go
away gradually.
❾ Listening etiquette
Make sure your playback sound, ex. due to too
big sound, does not disturb other people and yourneighborhood.

Compact Disc Handling□ When taking a compact disc from its case, lift it out byholding the edge of the disc while pressing down on
the center button of the case.

□ Do not use cracked discs or irregularly shaped discs(octagonal, heart-shaped, or any other special shapes).
These may cause this appliance to malfunction.

□ Since a compact disc can be played or recorded only
on one side, discs should always be placed on the
CD-Turntable with the label side up.

□ Handle compact discs with care so as not to scratch
their surfaces. Scratches, fingerprints or soiling may
cause reading errors during playback.
□ If a compact disc’s surface becomes soiled, wipe it
directly away from the disc’s center with a soft, dry
cloth. Try to keep the discs clean at all times.

CD-R/RW DISC
□ This appliance is able to playback CD-R/RW discs
recorded in audio CD format and finalized. Some
CD-R/RW discs may be unplayable due to the quality of
the CD-R/RW disc and/or the quality of the recording.
□ Do not attach stickers or protective seals on discs anddo not use any protective coating sprays. If you wish
to label a disc, only write on the label side using softtipped insoluble pens. Never use ballpoint pens or
hard-tipped pens.

□ Never use chemicals such as record sprays, anti-static
sprays, benzene or thinner to clean a disc. These may
corrode the surface of a disc.
□ Do not place discs in any locations subject to hightemperatures and high humidity, or that receive direct
sunlight. Keep discs away from radiators and electricalheaters. CD-R/RW discs are especially sensitive toultraviolet rays, so keep them out of direct sunlight.
□ To avoid dust and scratching or warping of discs that
could cause reading errors, replace discs in theircases after use.
□ Do not attach any labels on a disc surfaces. Do notuse discs that have Scotch tape, labels, excessive
label glue exposed on the surface. These may cause
this appliance to malfunction.

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Accessories

Specifications

TL5 should contain the following:❶ TL5 main unit
❷ CD stabilizer❸ AC power cord
❹ Remote control unit RU-217❺ Owner's manual

Playable disc

Audio CD and finalized audio CD-R/
RW

Drive system

Belt-Drive (spindle)

CD stabilizer

Diameter approx. 70mm,
Weight approx. 330g (Brass)
AES/EBU x 1: 2.5Vp-p / 110Ω
(pin2=hot)

Digital output

COAXIAL x 1: 0.5Vp-p / 75Ω
TOS x 1: -21 to -15dBm EIAJPO

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Weightapprox. 8.3kg (Incl. CD Stabilizer)

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□ The power cord is for use with the TL5 exclusively,
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Rear Panel Functions and Connections Inside the CD Door
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❶ Optical Laser Pickup Lens
The optical laser pickup reads music signals froma compact disc. To keep it clean never touch the lenswith your fingers, etc., and always close the CD door.

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Make a connection before power on to avoid malfuctions.

DIGITAL OUTPUT to connect with a digital audio
device like D/A converter❶ AES/EBU(Balanced)
Balanced digital output with a XLR type connector(1=GND, 2=Hot, 3=Cold). Connect with a digital audio
device using a XLR (110Ω) cable.
❷ COAXIAL
Standard (SPDIF) digital signal output jack witha RCA type connector. Connect with a digital audio
device using a RCA (75Ω) cable.
❸ TOS LINK (Optical)
Optical (SPDIF) digital signal output jack with asquare TOS LINK connector. Connect with a digitalaudio player using an optical cable with a square TOS
LINK plug.

❷ CD Stabilizer
The CD Stabilizer for TL5 is heavy with a diameterof 7cm and weighing 330g.
Handle with care. Hold the edge steadily when placing on or removing it from the
CD-Turntable in the CD tray. Dropping the
CD Stabilizer may damage it and decrease
playback accuracy.
❸ CD-Turntable
Place a compact disc on the CD-Turntable, andplace the CD Stabilizer on top of the disc. The CD
Stabilizer can be placed on the CD-Turntable when not
in use, even when no disc is in place.
❹ Rubber Belt
Square rubber belt to drive a disc on the CD Turntable. Periodic maintenance is not required. The
tension of the belt may be lowered by using for years
which may affect the disc rotation accuracy. Refer topage 14 to replace the belt.

AC POWER❹ AC LINE
Connect the supplied 3-pin AC power cord to the AC
LINE inlet and the wall outlet.

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Front Panel Functions
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BELT DRIVE CD TRANSPORT TL5

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Press the POWER button to turn the power ON or
OFF.
When TL5 is turned on ❻ display will blink " 0 0:00 "and the unit will check its tray for a compact disc.
Approximately 5 seconds later the display will change
to indicate the total number of tracks and the total
playing time. When there is no disc on the tray thedisplay will indictate " no dISC ".
buttons❷ Track Skip
Press the Skip forward
or backward

buttonto jump to the next or previous track from the track
being played (or displayed).
Pressing the skip backward
button during play-back, playback will return to the beginning of the track
being played. Press the skip backward
buttontwice repeatedly to jump to the previous track.
❸ STOP button
Press the STOP

button to stop playback.

❹ PLAY/PAUSE / button
Press the PLAY/PAUSE/

button to start or totemporarily stop playback.
❺ Remote sensor
The remote sensor, which receives signals fromthe remote control unit, is located at the left sideof the ❻ d isplay window. Aim for this sensor whenusing the remote control unit. The remote control may
malfunction if there are any obstacles between the
remote control unit and the remote sensor.

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❻ Display
After reading a table of contents (TOC) the display
indicates the total number of tracks and total playback
time, and during playback the track number being
played and elapsed time are displayed.
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A: Playback

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indicator lights up during playback.

indicator blinks during pause mode
C: Time display indicates the elapsed time/remaining
time for the track being played, total remaining timeor total elapsed time.
D: Programming indicator lights up during programmode.
E: Track number display indicates the track being
played.
F: Repeat indicator lights up when repeat mode isenabled.
B: Pause❼ CD door knob
Open or close the CD door sliding backward or
forward by hand when placing a compact disc on the
tray. To keep the inside clean always close the CDdoor.

Remote Control unit
❹ CLEAR button
Press to clear the current programmed setting.
Refer to " Programmed CD Playback " on page 12 fordetails.

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❺ PROGRAM button
Press to enable programmed playback. Refer to" Programmed CD Playback " on page 12 for details.
❻ DISPLAY button
Press to cycle the display through various mode.
Each press of the DISPLAY button cycles the display
in the following order: track number/elapsed track time
(default display) track number/remaining track time
total remaining time total elapsed time back to
track number/elapsed track time (default display).
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□ After track-32 remaining track time is not displayed,
but " - " and " - - : - - " blink alternately.
□ Total remaining time and total elapsed time will not
be displayed in the programmed playback mode
and/or repeat mode.

Key functions❶ Numeric keys
Press to select a track directly for playback or toenter a programmed playback order. To select ex.
24-track press +10 twice and then 4.
❷ REPEAT button
Press to repeatedly playback all the tracks on a disc.
When repeat mode is on, the display will show therepeatindicator. Press again to cancel the repeatmode.

button❼ Search/
Press and hold the
button to quickly searchthrough the track being
played.
searches
through the track backwards, andsearches

forwards.
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button❽ SkipJump to the previous or next track.
❾ PLAY/PAUSE / button
Press to start or to pause playback temporarily.
❿ STOP button
Press to stop playback.

❸ CHECK button
Press to check the order of tracks in your current
programmed setting. Refer to " Programmed CD
Playback " on page 12 for details.

DIMM button
Press to change the display brightness in different 3
levels.

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Precaution on handling the remote control
unit

Normal Playback□ When operating the remote control, point it towards
the remote sensor on the front panel.
□ Make sure nothing is blocking the front panel where
the remote sensor is located.
□ Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel todirect sunlight or other light sources, as such exposure
can cause malfunction.
□ The remote control unit may malfunction when its
batteries are running low. Change the batteries to newones of the same type if this seems to be the case.

❶ Press the POWER button to turn the power on.
❷ Open the CD door sliding backward by hand. Whenthe door is open the display indicates " OPEn ".
❸ Lift up the CD Stabilizer holding the edge securely.
Place a disc on the CD-turntable, and place thesupplied CD stabilizer gently on top of the disc.

CD stabilizer
fabric sheet side
down

Battery Installation
Remove the cover ofthe battery compartment.
Insert two AAA batteries
into the compartment.
Make sure that thebatteries are insertedwith their positive (+) and negative (-) poles positioned
correctly, and put the cover back on.

Battery Replacement Period
If the distance at which the remote control unit can beused to operate TL5 seems to be decreasing, replace
both batteries with new ones.

Precaution on handling batteries□ Never use different types of batteries together. Bothrechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries can beused, but the two should not be used together.
□ If you will not be using the remote control unit for an
extended period of time (more than a month), remove
the batteries to prevent leakage.
□ If the batteries leak, use a cloth to wipe away theliquid inside the battery compartment and replace thebatteries with new ones.
□ Do not heat or disassemble batteries, and neverdispose of old batteries by throwing them in a fire.
Dispose of batteries following laws in the local area.

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disc

Impor tant: Make sure that a disc and the CDstabilizer have been set correctly and laterally before
closing the CD door.
Inclined positioning of CD stabilizer and/or improper
connection of CD stabilizer to a disc might cause an
unstable rotation resulting in the ability to read musicsignals correctly.
Slightly push the CD stabilizer with your finger forcorrect location and better mounting to disc.
■Make sure you place the disc on the
CD-turntable with the label side facing
up, and place the CD stabilizer on thedisc before closing the CD door. TL5 isunable to read the disc unless you place the CDstabilizer correctly.
■Only use the supplied CD Stabilizer. Any othertype of the CD Stabilizer may cause a malfunction.
❺ Close the CD door completely sliding forward by hand.
TL5 should automatically start spinning the disc toread its information, and the total number of tracks andthe total playing time should appear on the display.
Leaving TL5 withtout pressing any button the display
will change approx.10 seconds later to show the 1st
track playback ready.

Basic Operation - continued Lift the CD stabilizer gently in order
to avoid damaging disc or by falling
down on the center shaft and/or other10 seconds later
total tracks

total play time

❻ Press the PLAY/PAUSE / button to start playback.
The playback
indicator and track number should beshown on the display, followed by the elapsed time forthe track being played.

components of the CD Transport.
Place the CD stabilizer on the CD-turntable even
without disc and slide the CD Door closed with yourhand.
NOTE: Do not leave a disc on the CD-turntable when
the TL5 is not in use.

Skipping track
Press the Skip forward
or backward
button tojump to the next or previous track from the track being
played (or displayed).
Note: Pressing the skip backward
button during
playback, playback will return to the beginning of the
track being played. Press the backward
button twice
repeatedly to jump to the previous track.

Pausing playback
Press the PLAY/PAUSE / button to stop playback
temporarily. Press this button again to resume playback.

Stopping playback
Press the STOP

button to stop playback.

Playback will stop automatically if
you open the CD door without pressing
the STOP button, but it will take a few
seconds for the CD-turntable to stop
spinning. Do not touch the CD Stabilizer or thedisc until those stop completely. Pressing the
CD Stabilizer or the disc down exessively may
damage the CD mechanism or the disc, or cause
TL5 to malfunction.

Dimmer
Display brightness can be changed in different threelevels. Press the DIMM key on the remote control unit
to dim the display. The display brightness will toggle
through brighter(default), off and lighter.

During off mode:" OPEn " will be displayed in the lighter
set t ing temporar ily
when the CD door isopen in the off setting.
Closing the CD door
the display will be off
again automatically.

brighter (default)

offlighter□ Regardless of the current DIMMER setting it will be
returned to the default in case that the power is turnedon again.

Removing the Disc
Slide the CD Door open with your hand, and remove
the CD stabilizer first by holding its edge, and thenremove the disc.
Lifting of the CD stabilizer too quickly
or after playing for a long time may cause
a disc drop out of the CD-turntable.

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Programmed CD Playback
Programming

Playback in Program Mode

Up to 32 tracks in a customized playback order canbe programmed by using the remote control unit while
playback is stopped.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE / button while the " PRGM "indicator is shown on the display to play the programmed❶ Press the PROGRAM button on the remote control unit
to activate the program mode. " PRGM " is displayed,and " 1 " as temporary track number blinks and " 1 " asthe first playback order is displayed.
Track number Playback order❷ Select a track number by pressing the numeric keys
on the remote control unit. The selected track will be
added to the program. For example: Press key-5 to
add the 5th track to the 1st playback order, then press
key-3 to add the 3rd track to the 2nd playback order.
Repeat this process to program additional tracks.

□ In case that a number beyond the last track number
on a disc is selected the last track may be added
alternatively.
□ After the 1st playback track is added you can selectan addition track by pressing skip buttons as well.
The selected track number blinks. Then press the
PROGRAM button to add the track to the program.
In this way press the PROG. button to add the track
every after blinking a track number by pressing skip
buttons.

❸ Press the STOP button to complete the programming
phase. The 1st playback track number is displayed. If
32 tracks are programmed " FULL" is displayed as well.

tracks.

□ To return to the normal playback mode, press the
PROGR AM button while playback is stopped.
The " PRGM " indicator will disappear from thedisplay. To return to the program mode, press the
PROGRAM button again.

Checking, Adding, Changing and Deleting
programmed tracks
Programmed tracks can be checked, added, changed
and deleted under the program mode while playback is
stopped.
❶ Checking the playback order of programmed tracks
Press the CHECK button repeatedly to show the
playback order of programmed tracks. The display
changes to show " - - " when you reach the next to thelast track in the program.

Pressing the CHECK button again here will display
the first track in the playback order.
□ If you press the STOP button, the display will jumpback to the first track in the programmed order.
❷ Adding tracks to the program
To add one track to the current program, press the
STOP button and select the track number with thenumeric keys. The new track will be added to the endof the current playback order. Repeat this process to
add more tracks to the program. Press the STOP
button to complete the track-adding phase.
❸ Changing tracks in the program
To change one track in your programmed playbackorder, press the CHECK button repeatedly until the
track number in question is displayed, then select a
new track number. The new track will overwrite theexisting track. Repeat this process to change more
tracks. Press the STOP button to finish the trackchanging phase.

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Programmed CD Playback - continued - Summary of Tips and Hints
to use Belt Drive CD❹ Deleting Programmed Tracks□ All tracks: to clear the entire program, hold down
the CLEAR button for more than 2 seconds.
□ One track: to clear one track from the program,press the CHECK button repeatedly until the tracknumber in question is displayed, then press the
CLEAR button. Repeat this step (CHECK then
CLEAR) to remove more tracks from the program.
□ The entire program will be deleted automaticallywhen you open the CD door or turn the power off.

❶ Handle the CD stablizer withe care
The CD stabilizer is quite heavy. Please handle it
carefully not to drop to damage other equipment and/or furniture. And the distortion of the CD stabilizer may
damage the CD reading performance. Please notethat it is a quite expensive highly precise component.
❷ When mounting the CD stabilizer
Make sure to mount the CD stabilizer on CD turntable vertically. An inclination of installation of
the stabilizer to the spindle shaft may cause unstablereading of the music signal.
❸ Don't touch the CD stabilizer before stop
Don't touch the CD stabilizer as well as disc when it
is rotating after music. Pressing the CD stabilizer downstrongly may damage the CD mechanism.
❹ Don't touch the pick-up lensLaser pickup is one of the most important components for the performance of CD player. Don't touchthe lens by finger. Make sure to close the CD door
when CD player is not used for clean maintenance ofthe laser pick-up lens.

Maintenance❶ If the surface of the TL5 case becomes soiled, wipewith a soft cloth or use diluted neutral cleaning
liquid. Be sure to remove any fluid completely. Do
not use thinner, benzene, alcohol, chemical cloths or
bleaching agents as these may damage the surfaceof the TL5 case. Also avoid using aerosol insecticides
near this appliance.
❷ If dust accumulates on the CD-Turntable, remove itwith stick tape (e.g. Scotch tape). Make sure not totouch the optical pickup lens with your fingers.
❸ TL5 requires no periodic maintenance except the belt
replacement mentioned on page 14, and contains noother user-serviceable parts. Contact your dealer oran authorized CEC service center for an inspection
and repair in case of malfunction.

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Maintenance of Rubber Belt
Periodical maintenance or check is not required
for a rubber belt used for all CEC belt- drive CD❸ Then mount the belt to the motor pulley groove. Usinga pair of tweezers would be easier to mount.

transports and players. However, the tension of thebelt may be lowered by using for years which may
result unstable reading of information on CD, noise
during music reproduction and/or jump of the music.
The replacement of the belt may solve the problem if
it comes from weaker tension of the belt.
If replacement of a belt does not solve the problem,
consult with the dealer that you have purchased.
An average of the life of a belt is 5 years. It is not
required to replace if musc reproduction goes well evenafter 5 years.

side view

Replacement of a rubber belt
No other rubber band than CEC original rubber belt
can be used for replacement. Require the CEC belt at the
dealer that you have purchased.
❶ Remove the old belt.
❷ Mount a new belt to the groove under the CD-turntablethrough the clearance between pick-up cover and CDturntable.
pick-up cover❹ Be sure the belt is installed at the grooves and the belt
is not twisted. Twist of the belt can be corrected easily
by using a pair of tweezers moving the center shaft byhand.

motor pulleyside viewproper position of the belt after replacingside viewgroove under CD-turntable

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motor pulley groove

Troubleshooting

Service Contact Preparation

If you suspect a malfunction in this appliance,
please check the following chart before calling yourIn case you need to contact a ser vice centerplease prepare the following information.

dealer.
Model name and serial number:
malfunction
no power

solutionconnect completely both ends of
AC power cord

Purchase date:place CD-Stabilizer on CD
close CD door completely
no playback

Dealer name and contact information:

place CD label facing up
clean up CD

Description of the unit's problem:

mount the belt correctly (refer topage 14)

sound skippingchange the location or place on astable rack
clean up CD
correct connections as per manual
select an input with connection

no soundcheck connections, input selection
and volume setting
turn off and on all the devices
change to suitable cables

sound distortion
correct the cable direction
hum noiseconnect the RCA plugs completelyinterference on tuner

place away from tuner or power off
turn on the main unit

unresponsive toremote control

install batteries
replace with new batteries

TL5 contains a microcomputer that can malfunction
due to the external noise or interference. If thisseems to be the case, turn the unit off and wait fora short while before turning it back on and trying
again.

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