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5
HCD-RG295/RG495/RG595
SECTION  2
GENERAL
This section is extracted from
instruction manual.
EXCEPT HCD-RG595: 
E and Saudi Arabia models
This manual mainly explains operations using 
the remote, but the same operations can also be 
performed using the buttons on the unit having 
the same or similar names.
1
"
/
1
 (on/standby) button
Press to turn on the system.
2
STANDBY indicator
Lights up when the system is turned off.
3
CD button
Press to select the CD function.
TUNER/BAND button
Press to select the TUNER function. Press 
to select FM or AM reception mode.
Unit: TAPE A/B button
Remote: TAPE button
Press to select the TAPE function. Press to 
select TAPE A or TAPE B.
AUDIO IN button
Press to select the AUDIO IN function.
FUNCTION button
Press to select the function.
4
SUBWOOFER indicator (HCD-
RG595/RG495 only)
Lights up when the subwoofer is turned 
on.
5
SUBWOOFER button (HCD-
RG595/RG495 only)
Press to turn on and off the subwoofer.
Guide to parts and 
controls
Unit
Remote
6
DISPLAY button
Press to change the information on the 
display.
7
ILLUMINATION button
Press to change the illumination pattern 
around the VOLUME control 
qd
.
8
Buttons for synchro recording or 
manual recording REC PAUSE/
START button, CD SYNC button
Press to record on a tape.
9
PUSH 
Z
 button
Press to insert or eject a tape.
q;
 Playback buttons  
Unit: 
NX
 (play/pause) button 
Remote: 
N
 (play) button, 
X
 (pause) button
Press to start or pause playback.
x
 (stop) button
Press to stop playback.
.
/
>
 (go back/go forward) 
button
Press to select a track or file.
Unit: TUNING +/– button 
Remote: +/– (tuning) button 
 Press to tune in the desired station.
Press to select a folder on an MP3 disc.
m
/
M
 (rewind/fast forward) 
button
Press to find a point in a track or file.
MULTI JOG dial (
.
/
>
 (go 
back/go forward), +/– (tuning)) 
Turn to select a track or file. Turn to 
tune in the desired station. (Same as the 
./>, +/
 buttons on the remote) 
qa
PHONES jack
Connect the headphones.
qs
AUDIO IN jack
Connect to an audio component.
qd
Unit: VOLUME control
Turn to adjust the volume.
Remote: VOLUME +/– button 
Press to adjust the volume.
qf
EQ BAND button
Press to select the frequency band.
qg
 ENTER button
Press to enter the settings.
 +/– (select folder) button 
qh
Sound buttons Unit: 
GROOVE button, 
SURROUND button 
Remote: EQ button
Press to select the sound.
qj
Z
 (open/close) button
Press to insert and eject a disc.
qk
DISC 1 – 3 button
Press to select a disc. Press to switch to 
the CD function from other function.
Unit: DISC SKIP/EX-
CHANGE button
Press to select a disc. Press to 
exchange a disc while playing.
Remote: DISC SKIP button 
Press to select a disc.
ql
Remote sensor
w;
CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 
button  
CLOCK/TIMER SET button 
Press to set the clock and the timers.
wa
REPEAT/FM MODE button
Press to listen to a disc, a single track 
or file repeatedly. Press to select the FM 
reception mode (monaural or stereo).
ws
Battery compartment lid 
wd
CLEAR button
Press to delete a pre-programmed track.
wf
TUNER MEMORY button 
Press to preset the radio station.
wg
PLAY MODE/TUNING 
MODE button
Press to select the play mode of a CD, 
MP3 or tape.
Press to select the tuning mode.
wh
SLEEP button
Press to set the Sleep Timer.
6
HCD-RG295/RG495/RG595
HCD-RG595: E and Saudi Arabia models
Basic Operations
Before using the system
To use the remote
Slide and remove the battery compartment lid 
wj
, and 
insert the two supplied R6 (size AA) batteries, E side 
fi rst, matching the polarities shown below. 
Notes on using the remote
• With normal use, the batteries should last for about six months.
• Do not mix an old battery with a new one or mix different types of 
batteries.
• If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the 
batteries to avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
To set the clock
Turn on the system.
Press "/1 (on/standby) 
1
.
Select the clock set mode.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET 
wh
 on the remote. If the 
current mode appears on the display, press ./> 
8
 repeatedly to select “CLOCK SET” and then press 
ENTER 
qd
.
Set the time.
Press ./> 8 repeatedly to set the hour, and 
then press ENTER 
qd
. Use the same procedure to set 
the minutes.
When you turn off the system after setting the clock, 
the clock display appears instead of the demonstration 
display.
The clock settings are lost when you disconnect the 
power cord or if a power failure occurs.
Selecting a music source
Press the following buttons (or press FUNCTION 
3
 on 
the remote repeatedly).
To select
Press
CD
CD 
3
.
Tuner
TUNER/BAND 
3
.
Tape (deck A or B)
TAPE on the remote (or 
TAPE A/B on the unit) 
3
.
Component (connected 
using an audio cord)
AUDIO IN 
3
 on the unit.
Adjusting the sound
To adjust the volume
Press VOLUME +/
− on the remote (or turn the 
VOLUME control on the unit) 
qa
.
To add a sound effect
To
Press
Reinforce the bass and 
create a more powerful 
sound
GROOVE 
ws
 on the unit 
repeatedly until “GROOVE” 
appears.
Set the surround effect
SURROUND 
ws
 on the unit 
repeatedly until “SURR” 
appears.
Select the preset sound 
effect
EQ on the remote (or 
PRESET EQ on the unit) 
ws
 repeatedly. To cancel, 
press EQ on the remote (or 
PRESET EQ on the unit) 
ws
 
repeatedly until “EQ OFF” 
appears.
To turn on the subwoofer
Press SUBWOOFER 
wg
 on the unit repeatedly until 
“SUB ON” appears. The SUBWOOFER indicator 
wf
 on 
the unit lights up. If you later disconnect the subwoofer, 
repeat the procedure until “SUB OFF” appears. The 
volume of the subwoofer is linked to the front speakers.
Playing a CD/MP3 disc
Select the CD function.
Press CD 
3
.
Place a disc.
Press Z (open/close) 
qh
 on the unit, and place a disc 
with the label side up on the disc tray. 
To insert additional discs, press DISC SKIP 
qj
 to 
rotate the disc tray. 
To close the disc tray, press Z (open/close) 
qh
 on the 
unit again. 
Do not force the disc tray closed with your fi nger, as 
this may damage the unit.
Start playback.
Press N (play) on the remote (or NX (play/pause) 
on the unit) 
8
.
To
Press
Pause playback
X (pause) on the remote (or 
NX (play/pause) on the unit) 
8
. To resume play, press the 
button again.
Stop playback
x (stop) 
8
.
Select a folder on an 
MP3 disc
 +/
− (select folder) 
8
.
Select a track or fi le
./> (go back/go forward) 
(or turn the MULTI JOG dial on 
the unit) 
8
.
Find a point in a 
track or fi le
Hold down m/M (rewind/fast 
forward) 
8
 during playback, 
and release the button at the 
desired point.
Select Repeat Play
REPEAT 
qf
 repeatedly until 
“REP” or “REP1” appears.
Select a disc
DISC SKIP (or DISC 1 
− 3 on 
the unit) 
qj
 in stop mode.
Switch to CD 
function from other 
function
DISC 1 
− 3 
qj
 on the unit 
(Automatic Source Selection).
Exchange other 
discs while playing
EX-CHANGE 
qj
 on the unit.
To change the play mode
Press PLAY MODE 
qg
 repeatedly while the player is 
stopped. You can select normal play (“ALL DISCS” 
for all discs or “1 DISC” for a disc or “
*” for all 
MP3 fi les in the folder on the disc), shuffl e play (“ALL 
DISCS SHUF” or “1 DISC SHUF” or “
 SHUF*”), or 
program play (“PGM”).
* When playing a CD-DA disc, 
 (SHUF) Play performs the same 
operation as 1 DISC (SHUF) Play.
Notes on Repeat Play
• All tracks or fi les on a disc are played repeatedly up to fi ve times.
• You cannot select “REP” and “ALL DISCS SHUF” at the same 
time.
• “REP1” indicates that a single track or fi le is repeated until you stop 
it.
Notes on playing MP3 discs
• Do not save other types of fi les or unnecessary folders on a disc that 
has MP3 fi les.
• 
• 
Folders that have no MP3 fi les are skipped.
  MP3 fi les are played back in the order that they are recorded onto 
the disc.
•  The system can only play MP3 fi les that have a fi le extension of 
“.MP3.”
•  If there are fi les on the disc that have the “.MP3” fi le extension, 
but that are not MP3 fi les, the unit may produce noise or may 
malfunction.
•  The maximum number of:
− 
− 
folders is 150 (including the root folder).
  MP3 fi les is 255.
− MP3 fi les and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 300.
− folder levels (the tree structure of fi les) is 8.
•  Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording 
device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible 
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play 
at all.
Notes on playing multisession discs
•  If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized 
as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and playback continues until another 
session is encountered.
•  A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio) 
disc.
Listening to the radio
Select “FM” or “AM.”
Press TUNER/BAND 
3
 repeatedly.
Select the tuning mode.
Press TUNING MODE 
qg
 repeatedly until “AUTO” 
appears. 
Tune in the desired station.
Press +/
− on the remote (or TUNING +/− on the unit) 
8
. Scanning stops automatically when a station is 
tuned in, and then “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for 
stereo programs) appear.
To stop automatic scanning
Press x (stop) 
8
.
To tune in a station with a weak signal
If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does 
not stop, press TUNING MODE 
qg
 repeatedly until 
“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear, and then press 
+/
− on the remote (or TUNING +/− on the unit) 
8
 
repeatedly to tune in the desired station.
To reduce static noise on a weak FM stereo 
station
Press FM MODE 
qf
 on the remote repeatedly until 
“MONO” appears to turn off stereo reception.
Playing a tape
Select a tape deck.
Press TAPE (or TAPE A/B on the unit) 
3
 repeatedly.
Insert a tape.
Press PUSH Z 
7
 on the unit, and insert the TYPE 
I (normal) tape into the cassette holder with the side 
you want to play facing forward. Make sure there is 
no slack in the tape to avoid damaging the tape or 
the tape deck. Press PUSH Z 
7
 on the unit again to 
close the cassette holder.
Start playback.
Press N (play) on the remote (or NX (play/pause) 
on the unit) 
8
. Do not eject the tape during playback 
or recording, as this may cause irreparable damage to 
the tape and the cassette holder.
To
Press
Pause playback
X (pause) on the remote (or NX 
(play/pause) on the unit) 
8
. To 
resume play, press the button again.
Stop playback
x (stop) 
8
.
Rewind or fast 
forward
m/M (rewind/fast forward) 
8
.
Select Relay 
Play*
PLAY MODE 
qg
 repeatedly until 
“RELAY” appears.
* After the playback of the front side of deck A, deck B plays the 
front side, and then stops.
Changing the display
To
Press
Change the 
illumination 
pattern around the 
VOLUME control 
qa
ILLUMINATION 
4
 on the unit 
repeatedly.
Change 
information on the 
display*
DISPLAY 
5
 repeatedly when the 
system is turned on.
Change Display 
mode (See below.)
DISPLAY 
5
 repeatedly when the 
system is turned off.
* For example, you can view CD/MP3 disc information, such as the 
track or fi le number or folder name during normal play, or the total 
playing time while the player is stopped.
The system offers the following display modes.
Display mode
When the system is off
1)
,
Demonstration
The clock display is replaced by 
lighting and fl ashing of the display 
window.
Clock
The clock is displayed.
Power Saving 
Mode
2)
The display is turned off to conserve 
power. The timer and clock continue 
to operate.
1)
 The STANDBY indicator 2 on the unit lights up when the system 
is off.
2)
 When the system is in Power Saving Mode, the following functions 
are unavailable: 
− setting the clock.
− changing the AM tuning interval (except for Saudi Arabian 
model).
− turning on the system by pressing the function buttons (for 
example, CD 3).
− changing the CD power manage function.
− resetting the system to factory settings.
Notes on the display information
• The following are not displayed;
− total playing time for a CD-DA disc depending on the play mode.
− total playing time for an MP3 disc.
− remaining playing time for an MP3 fi le.
• The following are not displayed correctly;
− elapsed playing time of an MP3 fi le encoded using a VBR 
(variable bit rate).
− folder and fi le names that do not follow either the ISO9660 Level 
1, Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.
• The following are displayed;
− ID3 tag information for MP3 fi les when ID3 version 1 and version 
2 tags are used. 
− up to 30 characters of ID3 tag information using uppercase letters 
(A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and symbols (˝ $ % ’ ( ) * , – . / < = > 
@ [ \ ] _ ` { | } ! ? ^).
Using optional audio 
components
To connect an optional headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack 
9
 on the 
unit.
To connect an optional component
Connect additional audio component to the AUDIO 
IN jack 
q;
 on the unit using an audio analog cord (not 
supplied). Turn down the volume on the system, and then 
select the AUDIO IN function.
7
HCD-RG295/RG495/RG595
Other Operations
Creating your own CD program 
(Program Play)
Use buttons on the remote to create your own program.
Press CD 
3
 to select the CD function.
Press PLAY MODE 
qg
 repeatedly until “PGM” 
appears while the player is stopped.
Press DISC SKIP 
qj
 repeatedly to select a disc.
Press 
.
/
>
 
8
 repeatedly until the desired 
track number appears.
When programming MP3 fi les, press 
 +/
− (select 
folder) 
8
 repeatedly to select the desired folder, and 
then select the desired fi le.
Disc tray number Selected track or fi le number
Total playing time of program 
(including selected track or fi le)
Press ENTER 
qd
 to add the track or file to the 
program.
“– –.– –” appears when the total program time 
exceeds 100 minutes for a CD, or when you select an 
MP3 fi le.
Repeat steps 3 through 5 to program additional 
tracks or files, up to a total of 25 tracks or files.
To play your program of tracks or files, press 
N
 
(play) 
8
.
The program remains available until you open the 
disc tray. To play the same program again, press N 
(play) 
8
.
To cancel Program Play
Press PLAY MODE 
qg
 repeatedly until “PGM” 
disappears while the player is stopped.
To delete the last track or fi le of the program
Press CLEAR 
wa
 while the player is stopped.
To view program information, such as total 
playing time and the number of tracks
Press DISPLAY 
5
 repeatedly while the player is 
stopped.
Presetting radio stations
You can preset your favorite radio stations and tune 
them in instantly by selecting the corresponding preset 
number. 
Use buttons on the remote to preset stations.
Tune in the desired station (see “Listening to the 
radio”).
Press TUNER MEMORY 
wk
.
Preset number
Press +/
 
8
 repeatedly to select your desired 
preset number.
If another station is already assigned to the selected 
preset number, the station is replaced by the new 
stations.
Press ENTER 
qd
.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to store other stations.
You can preset up to 20 FM and 10 AM stations. The 
preset stations are retained for about half a day even 
if you disconnect the power cord or if a power failure 
occurs.
To call up a preset radio station, press TUNING 
MODE 
qg
 repeatedly until “PRESET” appears, 
and then press +/
 
8
 repeatedly to select the 
desired preset number.
Recording onto a tape
You can record on a TYPE I (normal) tape in two ways: 
CD Synchro Recording:
You can record an entire CD onto a tape.
Manual Recording:
You can record just the portions you like from a sound 
source, including connected audio components.
Use buttons on the unit to control tape recording.
Load a recordable tape into deck B with the 
side you want to record facing forward, and then 
press TAPE A/B 
3
 repeatedly to select TAPE B.
Prepare the recording source.
For CD Synchro Recording:
Press CD 
3
 to select the CD function. Load the 
disc you want to record, and press DISC SKIP 
qj
 
repeatedly to select the disc.
When recording a folder from an MP3 disc, press 
PLAY MODE 
qg
 repeatedly to select “
,” and then 
press 
 +/
− (select folder) 
8
 repeatedly to select 
the desired folder.
To record only your favorite CD tracks or MP3 fi les in 
your desired order, perform steps 2 to 6 of “Creating 
your own CD program.”
For Manual Recording:
Select the desired source to record.
Set deck B to stand by for recording.
For CD Synchro Recording:
Press CD SYNC 
6
.
For Manual Recording:
Press REC PAUSE/START 
6
.
Start recording.
While recording, you cannot listen to other sources.
For CD Synchro Recording:
Press REC PAUSE/START 
6
. When the recording 
is completed, the CD player and the tape deck stop 
automatically.
For Manual Recording:
Press REC PAUSE/START 
6
, and then start playing 
the desired recording source.
If there is noise while recording from the tuner, 
reposition the appropriate antenna to reduce the noise.
To stop recording
Press x (stop) 
8
.
Notes
• Recording stops if you change to a different function.
• You cannot eject the disc during CD Synchro Recording.
Creating your own sound effect 
You can raise or lower the levels of specifi c frequency 
ranges, and then store the setting as “USER” in the 
memory.
Use buttons on the unit to create your own sound effect.
Press BASS, VOCAL or GUITAR 
wd
 to select a 
frequency band.
Press SELECT 
B
/
b
 
ql
 repeatedly to select 
a frequency, and then press SELECT +/
 
ql
 
repeatedly to adjust the frequency level. Repeat 
this for each band you want to adjust.
Frequency
Frequency level
Frequency band
Hold down PRESET EQ 
ws
 until “COMPLETE” 
appears.
The setting is stored in the memory.
To call up the personal sound effect, press 
PRESET EQ 
ws
 repeatedly until “USER” 
appears.
To cancel the sound effect
Press PRESET EQ 
ws
 repeatedly until “EQ OFF” 
appears.
Using the Timers
The system offers three timer functions. You cannot 
activate both the Play Timer and the Rec Timer at the 
same time. If you use either with the Sleep Timer, the 
Sleep Timer has priority. 
Sleep Timer:
You can fall asleep to music. This function works even if 
the clock is not set.
Press SLEEP 
qs
 repeatedly. If you select “AUTO,” the 
system automatically turns off after the current disc or 
tape stops or in 100 minutes.
Do not select “AUTO” during Synchro Recording of a 
tape.
Play Timer:
You can wake up to CD, tape or tuner at a preset time. 
Rec Timer:
You can record a preset radio station at a specifi ed time.
Use buttons on the remote to control the Play Timer and 
the Rec Timer. Make sure you have set the clock.
Prepare the sound source.
For Play Timer:
Prepare the sound source, and then press VOLUME 
+/
− 
qa
 to adjust the volume. 
To start from a specifi c CD track or MP3 fi le, create 
your own program.
For Rec Timer:
Tune in the preset radio station.
Press CLOCK/TIMER SET 
wh
.
Press 
.
/
>
 
8
 repeatedly to select ìPLAY 
SETî or “REC SET,” and then press ENTER 
qd
.
“ON” appears, and the hour indication fl ashes.
Set the time to start playing or recording.
 Press 
.
/
>
 
8
 repeatedly to set the hour, 
and then press ENTER 
qd
.
The minute indication fl ashes. Use the procedure 
above to set the minutes.
Use the same procedure as in step 4 to set the 
time to stop playing or recording.
Select the sound source or prepare the tape.
For Play Timer:
Press ./> 
8
 repeatedly until the desired 
sound source appears, and then press ENTER 
qd
. The 
display shows the timer settings.
For Rec Timer:
Load a recordable tape into deck B. The display 
shows the timer settings.
Press 
"
/
1
 (on/standby) 
1
 to turn off the system.
The system turns on 15 seconds before the preset 
time. If the system is on at the preset time, the Play 
Timer and the Rec Timer will not play or record.
To activate or check the timer again
Press CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 
wh
, press ./> 
8
 
repeatedly until “PLAY SELECT” or “REC SELECT” 
appears, and then press ENTER 
qd
.
To cancel the timer
Repeat the same procedure as above until “TIMER OFF” 
appears, and then press ENTER 
qd
.
To change the setting
Start over from step 1.
Tips
• The Play Timer setting remains as long as the setting is not canceled 
manually.
• The volume is reduced to minimum during the Rec Timer.
• The Rec Timer is canceled automatically after the Rec Timer has 
been activated.
HCD-RG295/RG495/RG595
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This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.
3-1. DISASSEMBLY  FLOW
SECTION  3
DISASSEMBLY
SET
3-2. CASE (SIDE-L), CASE (SIDE-R)
(Page 9)
3-3. CASE (TOP)
(Page 9)
3-4. LID (CD)
(Page 10)
3-9. MAIN BOARD
(Page 12)
3-14. MOTOR (TB) BOARD
(Page 15)
3-15. MOTOR (LD) BOARD
(Page 15)
3-11. DRIVER BOARD, 
SW BOARD
(Page 13)
3-6. FRONT PANEL BLOCK
(Page 11)
3-7. MECHANICAL DECK
(CWM42FF609)
(Page 11)
3-5. CD MECHANISM DECK
(CDM74KF-K6BD83S)
(Page 10)
3-10. CD BOARD
(Page 13)
3-12. OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK
(KSM-213DCP)
(Page 14)
3-13. SENSOR BOARD
(Page 14)
3-8. BACK PANEL SECTION
(Page 12)
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