Aiwa CDC-Z117 User manual

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DIGITAL AUDIO
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MODE D’EMPLOI
CDC-Z117 yu
STEREO CAR CD RECEIVER
RADIO-TOCADISCOS DE CD ESTEREOFONICO PARA
AUTOMOVIL
OWNER’S RECORD
For your convenience, record the model number and
serial number (you will find them on the bottom side of
your set) in the space provided below. Please refer to
them when you contact your AIWA dealer in case of
difficulty.
Model No. |CDC-Z117

PRECAUTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Use only in a 12-volt DC negative-ground electrical
• Disconnect the vehicle's negative battery terminal
while mounting and connecting the unit.
• When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one with an
identical amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher
amperage rating may cause serious damage to the
unit.
• Do NOT attempt to disassemble theunit. Laser beams
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 malfunctions, or create
safety hazards such as electrical shock or laser beam
• When your vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in the temperature
inside, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
• Keep the volume at a level at which you can hear
outside warning sounds (horns, sirens, etc.).
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital 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
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television 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
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on circuit
differentfrom thatto which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are
the user's right or authority to operate this product.
In addition to ordinary CDs, CD-Rs or CD-RWs can
be read by this unit. However, NEVER use a CD-R or
CD-RW that contains no data or data in the wrong
format, such as MP3 or other computer files.
BASIC OPERATION, AUDIO AND CLOCK
ADJUSTMENT.2
RADIO OPI RATION .3
CD PLAYER OPERATION .5
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT.5
TROUBI FSHOOTING.6
MAINTENANCE.6
SPECIFICATIONS.6
Note
Some buttons are assigned two or more functions.
For detailed descriptions, refer to the related pages.
CD Notes
• Playing a defective or dusty CD can
cause dropouts in sound.
• Hold CDs as illustrated.
• Do NOT touch the unlabeled side.
■ Do NOT attach any seal, label or data protection sheet
to either side of a disc.
■ Do NOT expose a CD to direct sunlight or excessive
• Wipe adirty CD from the center outward with a cleaning
Never use solvents such as benzine or alcohol.
• This unit cannot play 3-inch (8 cm) CDs.
■ NEVER insert a 3-inch CD contained in the adapter or
any irregularly shaped CD.
The unit may not be able to eject it, resulting in a
malfunction.
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BASIC OPERATION,
AUDIO AND CLOCK
ADJUSTMENT
Turning the unit on/off
Adjusting sound
You can select the following modes for adjusting sound
depending on the music you listen to: BASS (low
frequencies), TRE (high frequencies), BAL (left/right),
FAD (front/ rear) and H-BASS (high bass)
1 Press SEL repeatedly to select the mode to be
adjusted.
Pressing SEL cycles through the modes. The
selected mode's indicator flashes.
2 Turn the Smart Jog to increase or decrease the level
for the selected mode (except for H-BASS).
In H-BASS mode, turn the Smart Jog to select on or
Note
Adjust the level or select on/off within 5 seconds, or the
selected mode will return to previous state.
• Press PWR/MUTE to turn on the unit. The unit also
turns on when you insert a CD.
• Press and hold PWR/MUTE until the unit turns off.
Note
Most operations described in this manual require the
unitto be turned on before starting the operation, unless
explicitly stated otherwise.
Changing the source mode
1 Press FNC.
Pressing FNC cycles through source modes in the
following order:
FM1 — FM2 — FM3 —AMI — AM2 — CD*— AUX
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* “CD” does not appear in the display when there is no
CD in the unit.
Adjusting the volume
1 T urn the Smart Jog.
VOL (volume) indicator flashes.
Muting the sound
1 Press PWR/MUTE briefly.
To restore volume, briefly press PWR/MUTE again.
Aligning the source levels
(Source Level Adjuster)
Volume may vary each time you change the source
mode. In this case, you can align each source mode’s
volume to almost the same level.
1 Press FNC repeatedly to selectthe desired mode.
2 Press DISP while pressing SEL.
“LA 0” appears in the display.
3 Turn the Smart Jog to adjust the level.
Note
Adjust the level within 5 seconds, or the selected mode
will be canceled.
Restoring the factory settings
2 P ress and hold DISP until “LA --” appears in the
display.
Note
You can restore the factory settings only for VOL, BASS,
TRE, BAL, FAD, and H-BASS, and aligned source
Muting button beep sounds
1 Turn off the unit,
display.
3 T urn the Smart Jog to select on (level indicators
appear) or off (level indicators disappear).
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Setting the clock
1 Press and hold DISP until the clock indicatorflashes
in the display.
2 Press TUNEA (to set hour) or TUNET (to set
minute) and turn the Smart Jog.
3 Press DISP.
Displaying the clock
1 Press DISP.
To return to the former display, press DISP again.
Monaural mode
When signals become weak, or reception becomes
poor, the unit automatically switches to Monaural mode
Local mode
Local mode allows you to tune in only to strong stations
during Seek Tuning.
1 Press LO before you start seek tuning.
“LO" appears in the display.
To return to Distant mode, press LO again.
“LO" disappears and the unit tunes in to all receivable
RADIO OPERATION
Using preset stations
Tuning in to a station
1 Press FNC repeatedly to select the desired band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, AMI or AM2).
2* Press TUNEA (to move to higher frequencies) or
TUNET (to move to lower frequencies) to tune in to
“ST" appears in the display when a station is
broadcasting in stereo, and receiving conditions are
•Seek Tuning and Manual Tuning
• Press and hold TUNEA or TUNET until seek Tuning
The unit locates a station automatically (SeekTuning).
• Press TUNEA or TUNET repeatedly to search for a
desired station while increasing or decreasing the
frequency step by step (Manual Tuning).
To stop Seek Tuning, press TUNEA or TUNET
again.
You must preset stations before you can tune in a station
using preset station number buttons.
TUNEA/TUNET
Preset station buttons 1 ■
15 i ^
Presetting stations automatically
(Auto Memory)
1 Press FNC repeatedly to select the desired band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, AMI or AM2).
2 Press and hold PS/A.ME until automatic presetting
The unit automatically stores up to 6 stations for
After completion of automatic presetting, the unit
Tocancel automatic presetting, press PS/A.ME again.
Checking the preset stations (Preset Scan)
1 Press PS/A.ME briefly.
Each preset station will be tuned in for 5 seconds in
To cancel Preset Scan, press PS/A.MI
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Presetting stations manually
(Manual Memory)
1 Press FNC repeatedly to select the desired band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, AMI or AM2).
2 Press TUNEA or TUNET to tune in to a desired
station (see 'Tuning in to a station,” page 3).
3 Press the desired preset station button until the unit
beeps.
Note
A newly preset station replaces the station on the same
band that was previously stored on that preset station
Tuning in to a preset station
1 Press FNC repeatedly to select the desired band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, AMI or AM2).
2 Press the preset station button on which the desired
station is stored.
Active tuning reception control (ATRC)
The unit automatically suppresses FM noise caused by
vehicle movement, and maintains sound quality.
Using the timer
(My Information)
You can schedule the radio to activate for daily radio
programs. The unit automatically turns on and off in
Radio mode at the scheduled times.
Setting the timer
1 Turn off the unit.
2 Press and hold INFO until “PO" flashes in the
display.
3 Press SEL.
4 Set the time you wish the unit to turn on.
■ Press TUNEA and turn the Smart Jog to set the hour.
• Press TUNET and turn the Smart Jog to set the
6 Press FNC to select the band.
7 Press TUNEA.TUNETorthedesiredpresetstation
8 Press SEL.
9 Set the time you wish the unit to turn off following the
10 Press and hold INFO until the unit turns off, and
setting is completed.
When the unit is on, “MY INFO” appears in the
display indicating that the unit is standby for a timer.
During the timer-activated tuning, “MY INFO"
continues to flash.
To cancel the timer standby, press INFO so that
"MY INFO” disappears.
Note
■ To discontinue the timer setting, press and hold PWR/
MUTE until the unit turns off.
• To check the setting, turn off the unit, then press INFO.
The unit displays the scheduled turn-on and turn-off
times with the appropriate radio frequency.
■ The unit automatically starts tuning at the scheduled
time regardless of the current source mode. When the
scheduled program is over, the unit automatically
returns to the former source mode.
• Timer setting remains enabled even if you turn off the
unit, and then turn it on.
■ However, if you press FNC to change the source mode
during timer-activated tuning, the scheduled program
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CD PLAYER OPERATION
Playing a CD
You can play CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs using the
procedure described below.
1 Insert a CD.
“CD" appears in the display.
CD play starts.
If a CD is already inserted, press FNC repeatedly to
select CD play mode.
In normal play, when the last track finishes, the unit
returns to the first track and continues to play.
Elapsed playing time
To_ Press
Eject a CD ±
Intro Play
You can locate a desired track by monitoring the first f 0
seconds of all the tracks on a CD.
1 Press INT during CD play.
“SCAN” appears in the display.
2 Press INT again when the desired track is played.
The unit returns to normal CD play.
One track Repeat Play
You can play a track repeatedly.
1 Press REP1 during CD play.
“REPEATf ” appears in the display.
To cancel One track Repeat Play, press REP1 again.
Random Play
You can play all the tracks in random order.
1 Press RNDM during CD play.
“RANDOM" appears in the display.
To cancel Random Play, press RNDM again.
Note
During Random Play, pressing M-< allows you to skip
only to the beginning of the current track, not to the
previous track.
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
Listening to a cassette/MD/MP3 portable
player or other equipment
You can listen to equipment connected to the unit. Refer
to the operating instructions ror tne corresponoing
equipment for more detailed information.
Be sure to remove inserted CDs to prevent possible
damage to the unit before connecting the equipment.
FNC AUX IN jack
Each extra press skips
backward one extra track
a track P P until you find the
1 Connectacassette/MD/MP3 portable playerorother
equipment via the unit's AUX IN jack (3.5 mm).
2 Press FNC repeatedly until “AUX" appears in the
During AUX mode, the clock display appears.
• When you play a CD that is already inserted, CD play
starts at the point where it stopped the previous time.
A newly inserted CD starts from the first track.
• A CD-R or CD-RW may take some time to start playing
• If a CD-R or CD-RW with no data or incompatible data
is inserted, “E03” will appear in the display. The unit
cannot play such discs.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Error code
In the following cases the corresponding error code
solve such problems. If the error code indication does
E03 Focus error. Checkthatthe CD is loaded properly
(right side up, etc.), and the CD contains valid
Reset button
If a CD does not operate properly, press the reset button
with a pointed object such as a pencil, etc. Note that all
your settings will be erased if this button is pressed.
Reset button
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the front panel
Wipe the surface with a soft, dry cloth.
SPECIFICATIONS
RADIO SECTION
(FM)
Frequency Range: 87.5 MHz - 108 MHz (100-kHz
steps)* or 87.5 MHz - 108 MHz (50-kHz steps)*
Usable Sensitivity: 12.7 dBf
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity: 17.2 dBf
IF Rejection: 80 dB
Frequency Response: 30 Hz - 15,000 Hz
S/N Ratio: 63 dB
Stereo Separation: 35 dB at 1 kHz
Alternate Channel Selectivity: 70 dB
Capture Ratio: 3 dB
(AM)
Frequency Range: 530 kHz - 1,710 kHz (10-kHz
steps)* or 531 kHz - 1,602 kHz (9-kHz steps)*
Usable Sensitivity: 30 pV (30 dB)
9kr~Ul0k
* Set the frequency increment for your area using
the switch on the bottom of the unit. (The switch
is factory-set to the 10k position [for the U.S.A.])
CD SECTION
Frequency Response: 17 Hz - 20 kHz +0/-3 dB
Dynamic Range: More than 80 dB
Channel Separation: More than 65 dB
S/N Ratio: More than 85 dB
Wow/Flutter: Not applicable
AUDIO SECTION
Max. Power Output: 45 W x 4 channels
AUX IN Input
Input sensitivity (load impedance) AUX IN: 300 mV
(10 k£2)
GENERAL
Power-Supply Voltage: 14.4 V (11 to 16 V
allowable), DC, negative ground
Load Impedance: 4 n
Tone Control:
Preamp Output Voltage (load impedance): 2.2 V
(10k£l)
Installed size: 182 (W) x 53 (H) x 155 (D) mm
(7 1/4 (W) x 2 Vs (H) x 6 Vs (D) inches)
• Specifications and external appearance are subject to
change without notice due to product improvement.
REAR PANEL
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