Aiwa CDC-X145 User manual

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DIGITAL AUDIO
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STEREO CAR CD RECEIVER
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OWNER’S RECORD
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them when you contact your AIWA dealer in case of
difficulty.
Model No. [CDC-X145
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Welcome
Thank you for your purchasing thisAIWA product.
To optimize the performance of this unit, please
read through this manual carefully.
In addition to this operating instructions manual,
be sure to refer to the separate installation and
connections manuals as well.
PRECAUTIONS
●This unit is designed to be operated on a 12-volt
DC negative-ground electrical system only.
●To prevent short-circuiting, disconnect the
negative car battery terminal until the unit has
been mounted and connected completely.
●When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
whose amperage rating is identical. Use of a
fuse of higher amperage may cause serious
damage to the unit.
●Do NOT attempt to disassemble this unit. Laser
rays from the optical pickup are dangerous to
the eyes.
●Make sure that pins or other foreign objects do
not get inside the unit; they may cause
malfunctioning, or asafety hazard such as
electrical shock or exposure of laser rays.
●When your car was parked in direct suntight
resulting in aconsiderable rise in temperature
inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before
operating it.
●Keep the volume at such alevel that you can
hear outside warning sounds (horns, sirens,
etc.).
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for aClass Bdigital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications, However, there isnoguarantee
that interference will not occur in aparticular
installation. Ifthis equipment does cause harmful
interference to radioortelevision reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following
measures
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on
circuit different from that towhich the receiver
is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
CAUTION
Modificafionsoradjustmentstothis product, which
are not expressly approved by the manufacturer,
may void the user’s right or authority to operate
this product.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FRONT PANEL ................................................................................................................................... 3
DETACHING AND ATTACHING THE FRONT PANEL ...................................................................... 4
SE17NG THE CLOCK .......................................................................................................................5
RADIO OPERATION .......................................................................................................................... 5
PRESETTING STATIONS .................................................................................................................. 6
CD PLAY ............................................................................................................................................. 8
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................................... 9
CONNECTING APORTABLE CASSETTE PLAYER OR OTHER EQUIPMENT ............................. 10
TROUBLE SHOOTING ..................................................................................................................... 11
*MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................ 11
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 12
Notes on CDs
●Adefective or soiled disc inserted into the unit
can cause sound to drop out during playback.
●Handle the disc by holding its inner and outer
edges. @!ii
●Do NOT touch the surface of the unlabeled side
of the disc.
●Do NOTstick paper or tape etc. on the surface.
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●DO NOT expose the disc to direct sunlight or
excessive heat.
●Clean the disc before playback. Wipe the disc
from the center outward with acleaning cloth.
cNEVER use solvents such as benzine or alcohol
to clean the disc.
●Smaller 3-inch (8cm) CDScan not be played on
this unit. And do notuse adaptor as itmay cause
malfunctioning.
●Donotuse irregular shape CDs (example heart-
shaped, octagonal ones). It may result in
malfunction.
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FRONT PANEL
Display whtdow
@)PWR (power otioff) button
@SEL (select) button
@VOL (voIume/eudio) control
@Diet compartment
@TAPE button
@DISP (display) button
@)= (eject) button
@MUTE button
@)W(forward skip)/TUNEA/
W(back akip)fiUNEV buttons
@LOUD button
@TApE IN jack (3.5-mm dia.)
@REPEAT button
@Preset station buttons 1-6
@CD (CD play/pause) button
@BAND button
@A.ME (auto memorylpreset scan) bunon
@I?I(release) button
@CD indicator
@Band indicator
@REPEAT indicator
@TRE (treble) indicator
@Audio control indications
@BAL (balance) indicator
@FAD (fader) indicator
@ITAPE indicator
@Track/Preset number indication
@VOL (volume) indicator
@AM/PM indicator
@BAS (bass) indicator
@Main display section
@LOCAL indicator
@STEREO indicator
@LOUD (Ioudnesa) indicator
@MUTE indicator
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DETACHING AND
ATTACHING THE FRONT
PANEL
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2
You can detach the front panel from the unit and
carry it with you when you leave your car
unattended.
When you carry the front panel out of your car,
use the supplied earring case.
Before detaching the front panel, remove the CD
to prevent possible damage to the unit.
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Prees PWR to turn the unit off.
While supporting the front psnel with
one hand, prese *to release one side
of the penel. Csre must be taken not to
drop the panel. [t msysuddenlyeject at
this point.
When the front panel ie lifted from the
unit, remove it by pulling swsyfrom the
unit.
Do NOT touch the connector on the reverse
side of the front panel, as doing so may
contaminate the connector and cause apoor
connection resulting in amalfunction.
Attachingthe frontpanei
SecurityLamp
When the front panel isdetached, you can find an
LED lamp on the front side of the unit. This lamp
is designed to deter theft, and continues to flash
when the car’s ignition is turned off with the front
panel detached, This unit is not equipped with
any other security systems such as asecurity
alarm, sothere are limitations to itseffectiveness.
LEDlamp
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SETTING THE CLOCK RADIO OPERATION
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Press PWR to turn the unit on.
Press snd hold DISP for more than 2
seconds.
Press Ato set the hour.
Press ~to set the minutss.
Press DISP.
The clock starts working from Osecond.
Havingthe clockdispiayedwhiie the unit is
turned on
Press DISP. The clock display appears for afew
minutes, then the unit returns to itsformer diapiay.
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Press PWR to turn the unit on.
Press BAND to seiect the band from
among FM1, FM2, FM3, AMI, and AM2.
The band indication appears cyclically in
order.
FM1, FM2and FM3sharethesamefrequency
range.
AMI and AM2 share the same frequency
range.
Bsndindication Frequsncyindiceiion
Press (more than 0.5 second) either
TUNE Aor TUNE Vto tune in the
desired station.
Press Ato increase and Vto decrease
the frequency.
The unit startescanning andtunes inastation
automatically (Seek tuning).
Press the button again to deactivate the
function. Repeat the procedure until the
desired station is tuned in.
Note
If you press (less than 0.5 second at atime)
eitherTUNE AorTUNE V, the frequency
decreases or increases step by step.
Press VOL to project out the control
and turn it to i- or -to atijust the
volume.
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To turn the unit off
Press PWR. PRESETTING STATIONS
NOW
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Press PWR to turn the unit on.
Press BAND to select adesired bend
from among FMI, FM2, FM3, AM1, and
AM2.
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Preaa and hold A.ME for more than 2
seconds to activate the automatic
presetting function.
This unit can store upto 6stations inmemory
for preset station button 1to 6with LOCAL
indicator lights up.
Ifthe unit could not search for all of 6stations,
LOCAL indicator goesoffandstartssearching
for weaker stations again.
Use this function to automatically preset up to 6
stations each for FMI, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2
(up to atotal of 30 stations).
●When auto memory is completed, the preset
stetions are automatically scanned in order.
●To stop auto memory, press A.ME again.
TrJcheck the preset stations (preset scan)
●If you wish to check the preset stations, press
A.MEforlessthan2seconds. Thepresetstations
stored in memory will be tuned in for 5seconds
each in order.
●To stop this function, press A.ME again or press
any of the preset station buttons 1to 6.
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4
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Prees PWR to turn the unit on.
Press BAND to select the bend from
among FMI, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2.
Tune in the station that you wish to
preset with TUNE Aor TUNE V.
Press one of the preset station buttons
1to 6for approximately 2seconds.
While the station you are presetting is bsing
registered in memory, the sound is
momentarily muted.
The number of the pressed preset station
button appears next to the frequency
indication.
Presetnumber
Repeat these procedures topreset upto 6stations
each for FMI, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2.
●You can manually preset stations that have not
been selected by auto msmory.
●If you try to preset astation on a preset station
button on which another station of the same
band has already been preset, ths previously
preset station will be erased.
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Press PWR to turn the unit on.
Press BAND to select adesired band
from among FMI, FM2, FM3, AM1, and
AM2.
Prese the desired preset station button.
The number of the pressed preset station
button appears next to the frequency
indication.
Active tuning reception control (ATRC)
This unit automatically suppresses FM noise
caused by varying signal strength resulting from
movement of the car.
●The built-in automatic blendhg circuit mixes the
Isft and right channel signals according to the
strength of the reception. At the same time, the
high-cut circuit activates to maintain the sound
quality.
●Ifthe recaption becomes even weaker, the unit
automatically switches to Monaural mode to
reduce noise.
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CD PLAY
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1Insert adisc with the labeled side
upwsrd to start CD play.
If adisc is already inserted, press PWR to
start CD play.
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The track number and elapsed playing time
appear.
CDindicator
Trackriumber Elapeedplayingtime
ZPress VOL to project out the control
snd turn it to +or -to adjust the
volume.
REPEAT w
Press these buttons to operate CD play.
Prese
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CD
FM
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Note
Ejectadisc.
Pauseplay.
Thetrack number and elapsed playing
timeflaeh.
To resume play, press CD again.
Skipto the next track with ashori press
(for less than 0.5 seconds).
Each extra press skips forward one
extratrack.
To eearchforvvardrapidly, preesand
hold Wdown until the desired parl is
played,then releaseit.
Restart the track currently in play with a
short preae(for Ieaethan 0.5 seconds).
Each extra press skips backward one
extra track.
To search backward rapidly, press and
hold Wdown until tha desired part is
olaved. then releaseit.
●The &button is active only in CD mode.
●Smaller 3-inch (8cm) CDs cannot be played on
this unit. And do not use an adaptor as it may
cause malfunctioning.
●The CD play atarfs from the first track on the
disc.
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CD PLAY SOUNDADJUSTMENTS
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Press REPEAT during CD play.
The’’REPEAT” indicator lightsupandthecurrently
selected track is played repeatedly.
Press REPEAT again to deactivate Repeat play.
Note
If Repeat play is not activated, all the tracks on
the disc are played repeatedly. LOUD
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Press PWR to turn the unit on.
Press SEL to select the mode that you
wish to adjuat from: VOL (volume), BAS
(bass), TRE(treble), BAL(balance), FAD
(fader).
The following indications appear in cyclic
order.
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The selected mode switches toVolume mode
if you do not proceed with step 2within 9
seconds.
Press VOL to oroiect out the control
and turn it to i--or: to adjust the level.
Turn and hold the control to change the level
rapidly.
Adjust each mode referring to the audio
control indications in the display window.
l-l+
Decreases the
~volume level Increases the
volume level
ml Decreases the Increases the
bass level bass level
Decreases the
mtreble level Increases the
treble level
Decreases the Decreases the
Without selecting any mode with SEL, only
the volume level can be adjusted by turning
VOL.
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Note
Make sure to press VOL to hide the control when CONNECTING A
you finish sound adjustment. PORTABLE CASSETTE
MUTE button
Press this button to temporarily Iowerthevolume. PLAYER OR OTHER
Press it again to restore the previous volume. EQUIPMENT
Loudness hmclion
Press LOUD to reinforce both bass and treble
especially when listening at low volume level. 12
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Press PWR to turn the unit on.
If aCD is inserted, remove it to prevent
possible damage to the unit.
Connects portable cassette player, etc.
vis the TAPE IN jack (3.5-mm dia.) on
the unit.
Press TAPE to fisten to the connected
The “%APE indicator lights up.
The clock display appears.
●For further information onthe portable cassette
player, etc., refer to the operating instructions
for the equipment.
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TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE
Resetbutten Cleaningthe frontpanel
The Reset button is visible when you detach the When the front panel is soiled, wipe the surface
front panel, Try pressing this button ifaCD does of the ganel with adry and soft cloth.
notoperate properly. When you press this button,
uae the tip of apointed object such as apencil or Cleaning the connector
toothpick. The connector on the reverse side of the front
Note that the memory contents, however, will be panel needs to be cleaned occasionally. Wipe
erased by pressing this button. the surface of the connector with acotton swab
slightly moistened with alcohol.
Resetbutton
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SPECIFICATIONS
RADIOSECTION
(FM)
FrequencyRange: 87.5MHz–108MHz
(100-kHz steps)
87.5 MHz-108 MHz
~W-t-feteps)
Usable Sensitivity:
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity
17.2 dBf
IF Rejection: 80 dB
Frequency Response 30 Hz-15,OOOHz
SIN Ratio 63dB
StereoSeparation: 35dBat 1kHz
AlternateChannelSelectivity
70dB
CaptureRatio: 3dB
(AM)
FrequencyRange 520kHz-1,710kHz
(10-kHz steps)
522 kHz-1 ,820 kHz
(9-kHz steps)
Usable Sensitivity 30 IN (30 dB)
CO SECTION
Frequency Response 17 Hz-20 kHz +0/–3 dB
Dynamic Range More than 80 dB
Channel Separation: More than 85 dB
S/N Ratio More than 85 dB
Wow/Flutter: Unmeasurable
AUDIOSECTION
Max. Power OUIPW 40 Wx4channele
TAPEIN input
Input aensitivify (toed impedance)
TAPE fN: 500 mV (1OkQ)
GENERAL
Power-Supply Voltage 14.4 V(11 to 16 Vallowable),
DC, negative ground
Load Impadance: 4Q
Tone Control: Bass* 10dBat IOOHZ
Treble *10 dB at 10 kHz
Preamp Output Voltage (load impedance):
2.2 V(10 kQ)
Installation size 182 (W) x53 (H) x155 (D) mm
(7’/4 (W) X2’/6 (H) X
81/13(D) inches)
Acsessory supptied: Carrying case(1)
●Specifications and external appearance are
subject to change without notice due to product
improvement.
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