Aiwa CT-X417 User manual

CT-X417 w
STEREO CAR CASSEITE RECEIVER
RADIO-CASSETTE ESTEREOFONICO PARA AUTOMOVIL
OWNER’S RECORD
For your convenience, record the model number and
serial number (you will find them on the bottom of your
set)inthespace provided below. Please refertothem
when you contact your AlWA dealer incase of difficulty.
Model No. CT-X41 7
Serial No. ~

●TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 3
DETACHING THE CONTROL PANEL ............................................................................................... 4
CONTROL PANEL .............................................................................................................................. 6
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................................. 7
RADIO OPERATION .......................................................................................................................... 8
PRESETTING STATIONS ................................................................................................................ 10
TAPE PLAYBACK ............................................................................................................................. 13
CONNECTING APORTABLE CD PLAYER OR OTHER EQUIPMENT .......................................... 15
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 16
NOTE
FOR USE IN THE U.S.A.
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 Iimlts are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in aresidential 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 maparticular 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 and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radioflV technician for help.
CAUTION
Modifications or adjustments to this 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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❑PRECAUTIONS
●Ensure to remove the cassette tape from the
cassette compartment of the unit when you are
not using the unit.
●Do not let cassette tapes come mcontact with
direct sunlight, diri or dust. Do not touch the
tape inside acassette as doing so may
contaminate the tape surface.
●Do not leave cassette tapes near electrlc motors
or magnets. Store them separately to avoid
unwanted noise or loss of tone quality,
●Use acleamng cassette to clean the playback
head and capstans approximately once amonth.
Ifthe playback head is dirty, the high tone sound
may not be reproduced properly.
●Keep screwdrivers etc. or other metallic or
magnetic objects away from the playback head.
●When your car is parked under dtrect sunlight m
summer, there may be a considerable nse m
temperature inside the car. Ensure to let the
ambient temperature cool down before playing
acassette tape.
●This unit is designed to be operated on a 12 volt
DC negative ground electrical system only.
*When replacing the fuse, be sure to use the fuse
whose amperage rating is identical. Use of a
fuse with higher amperage may cause serious
damage to the unit.
CAUTION
●There is atransit protection pad in the cassette
compartment,
Be sure to remove the pad and push the eject
button before operating the umt.
Transit protection pad
SECURITY LAMP
The LED lamp on the front side of umt is vmble
when the control panel Edetached. This lamp
continues to flash to deter theft while the car’s
Ignition key IS turned off with the control panel
detached. However, this unit is not equipped with
the security alarm system that sounds an audible
alarm, therefore there are limitations to this antl-
theft dewce.
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~DETACHING THE CONTROL PANEL
You can detach the control panel from the unit and carry it with you when you leave your car unattended. ?
1if acassette is inserted, remove it to prevent
possible damage to the unit.
2Press PW to turn the unit off.
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While supporting the control panel with one hand,
press Qto release one side of the panel. Care
must be taken not to drop the panel as it may
suddenly eject at this point.
When the control panel is lifted from the unit,
remove it by pulling away from the unit.
Do not touch the connector on the reverse side of the control
panel as doing so may contaminate the connector and cause
apoor connection resulting in amalfunction of the unit.
●Put the control panel inside the supplied carrying case to
protect it from being damaged when you carry it with you.
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Attaching the control panel
Cleaning the connector
The connector on the reverse side of the control panel needs to be cleaned every so often. Wipe the
surface of the connector with acotton swab slightly moistened with alcohol.
The AUX jack can be covered by the supphed AUX jack cover Ifthe jack ISnot used to connect aportable
CD player or other equipment (p.15).
To remove the AUX Jack cover, disengage the claws that hold it mplace on the rear of the control panel
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❑CONTROL PANEL
Display window
@+/– (audio control) buttons @AUX (auxiliary) button
@PS/A. ME (preset scan/auto memory) @LOUD (loudness) button
button @MUTE button
@TUNE A/V buttons @BAND button
@AUX (auxiliary) jack (3.50)
@EJECT =button
@Cassette compartment
@REW/FF DIRECTION (rewind/fast
forward) buttons
@PW (power onloff) button
@) ~(release) button
@preset station buttons 1-6
@LO (local/DX) button
@SELECT button
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@ST (stereo/monaural) button
@Band indicators
@ST (stereo) indicator
@MONO (monaural) indicator
@LOC (local) indicator
@LOUD (loudness) indicator
@4- (tape direction) indicators
@Audio control indicators
@Main display section
@Subdisplay section
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~SOuNDADJUsTMENTs
I
IPress SELECT to select the mode that you went to
adjust from: VOL (volume), BASS (bass), TRE
(treble), BAL (balance) and FAD (fader).
The following indications are displayed in cyclic order.
The selected mode changes to that of the volume mode when
SELECT is pressed for more than 5seconds.
zPress i-l– to adjust the sound quality.
Quickly press (less than 0.5 second) either side of the button
to change the level in small steps. Press and hold either side
of the button to change the level rapidly.
Adjust each mode referring to the audio control indicators in
the display window (see page 6).
Decreases the bass Increases the bass
level level
=
Decreases the level Decreases the level
speaker~s) speaker(s)
Decreases the level Decreases the level
of the rear speakers of the front
soeakers
Without selecting any mode with SELECT, only the volume
level can be adjusted by pressing +/-.
MUTE button
Press this button to temporarily lower the volume level. Press it again to restore the previous volume
level.
LOUD (loudness) button
Press this button to boost both bass and treble while listening with low volume level.
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●RADIO OPERATION
1Press PW to turn the radio cm.
The radio frequency is displayed.
f)zPress BAND to sefect the band from FM1, FM2, FM3
and AM.
The band indicators light up cyclically in order.
(The FM1, FM2 and FM3 share the same frequency range.)
sPress (less than 0.5 second at atime) either
TUNEA or TI.INEV repeatedly to tune in the
desired station.
Press Ato increase and Vto decrease the frequency
4Adjust the volume with +/-.
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Seek tuning
Press and hold either TUNEA (up) or TUNE V(down) for more than 0.5 second to activate the seek
function. The unit automatically tunes in the next station with good reception. Press the button again to
cancel the function. Repeat the procedure until the desired station is tuned in.
To turn the radio off
Press PW. The frequency indication goes off at the same time. If you Insert acassette, the radio mode
will automatically be canceled as well.
The LO (local/DX) trtrtton
You can use the local mode when you want to tune monly the strong signal stations during seek tuning.
lntheradio mode, press LOtoselect the local mode. The’’LOC indicator llghts up.
●When you are not seek tumng, leave the unit in the DX (distance) mode.
To cancel the local mode and enter the DX mode, press LO again.
●The “ST” (stereo) indicator hghts up when the tuned station ISbroadcasting mstereo and the reception
condlt!on is good.
The ST (stereo/monaural) button
You can switch between the stereo and monaural modes by using this button. When the radio reception
ISnot good, that maybe improved by switching to the monaural mode. The mode ISalternately changed
each time you pressthls button. When inthe monaural mode, the “MONO (monaural) indlcatorappears.
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~PRESETTING STATIONS
To preset stations automatically (auto memory)
1Press BAND to select the band from FMI, FM2, FM3
and AM.
zPress and hold PSIA.ME for more than 1.5 seconds
to activate the automatic preset function.
The six strongest available stations will be stored in memory
on the preset station buttons 1to 6in order of their signal
strength.
Use this function to automatically preset up to 6stations each for FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM (Up to atotal
of 24 stations.)
●To stop automatic presetting, press PS/A. ME again or press any of the preset station buttons 1to 6.
To check the preset stations (Preset Scan)
●If you want to check the preset stations, press PSi’A.ME for less than 1.5 seconds. The preset stations
stored in memory will be tuned in for 5seconds each in order.
●To stop this function, press PS/A. ME again or press any of the preset station buttons 1to 6.

To preset stations manually
1Press BAND to select the band from FM1, FM2, FM3
and AM.
‘~ zTune in the station you want to preset.
sPress one of the preset station buttons 1to 6for
approximately 1.5 seconds.
The number of the pressed preset stafion button is displayed
next to the frequency indication.
Repeat this process to preset up to 6stations each for FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM. (Up to atotal of 24
stations.) Small beeping sounds are made to acknowledge your input as you perform manual presetting.
●You can manually preset the stations which have not been selected by automatic presetting.
=If you try to preset astation on a preset station button on which another station of the same band has
already been preset, the previously preset station will be erased.
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PRESETTING STATIONS
To tune in the preset stations
--lliiiive’hming reception control (ATRC)
Press BAND to select the band from FM1, FM2, FM3
and AM.
Press the desired preset station button.
The number of the pressed preset station button is displayed
next to the frequency indication, and the preset station will be
received.
‘“fis unit au~omatically suppresses FM noise caused by varying signal strength resulting from the
movement of acar.
●The built-in automatic blending circuit mixes the right and left channel signals according to the strength
of the reception. At the same time the high-cut circuit activates to maintain the sound quality.
●Ifthe reception becomes even weaker, the tuner automatically switches to the monaural mode to reduce
the noise.

mTApEpLAyBACK
1Press PWtoturn theunitorr.
zInsert acassette to start playback.
aAdjust the volume with +/-.
Press these buttons to operate tape playback
To do tflk Press this button
Stop the playback and eject the tape @l
Change the playback side ~and ❑simultaneously
Fast-forward the tape E
Rewind the tape H
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Stop fast winding and resume playback I~or ❑lightly’
‘Do not depress ~or ❑hard. Doing so may Auto reverse function
change the direction of tape transport. When the end of the tape is reached during
playback or fast tape transport, the direction of
tape transport is automatically reversed, and
playback starts again.
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TAPEPLAYBACK
Tape direction indicators
B
Before turning the ignition switch off
Ensure to eject acassette from the unit before
turning the ignition switch off. Otherwise, the unit
may bedamaged when you detach the control panel.
Switching the modes
If the unit is in the radio when you insert a
cassette, the unit will enter the tape mode
automat ically.
To prevent tape problems
Before inserting acassette into the unit, make
sure that there is no slack inthe tape. Ifnecessaty,
take uptheslack byinserting apencil into the
spindle hole and wind the slack up.

mCONNECTING APORTABLE CD PLAYER OR OTHER
EQUIPMENT
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Connect aportable CD player, etc. via the AUX jack
(3.5 mm dia.) on the unit.
Press PW to turn the unit on.
Press AUX.
The “CV indication will be displayed.
●Fo( furlher inforr’nation on the porlable CD player, etc., refer to the operating instructions for the player.
Note
●While the unit is in the AUX mode with “CD displayed in the display window, you cannot hsten to the
radio or tape playback. Provided that aportable CD player etc. is connected to the AUX jack, when you
press AUX, the unit will enter AUX mode with “CD” display in the display window.
Be sure to press AUX after you connect aportable CD player, etc. to the AUX jack.
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❑SPECIFICATIONS
RADIO SECTION
(FM)
FrequencyRange: 87.5 MHz– 108MHz
~fl;[z step)
Usable Sensitivity:
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity
17.2dBf
IF Rejection: 80 dB
FrequencyResponse 30 Hz-15,000 Hz
S/N Ratio: 63 dB
Stereo Separation: 35 dB at 1kHz
Alternate Channel Selectivity
70 dB
Capture Ratio: 3dB
(AM)
FrequencyRange: 520 kHz–1,720kHz
(10 kHzstep)
UsableSensitivity 30 IN (30dB)
TAPE SECTION
Wow/Fluttec 0.1% (WRMS)
Tape Speed: 4.8 cm/sac. (1 7/sips)
S/N Ratio (normal): 50 dB
FrequencyResponse: 40 Hz–14,000Hz
StereoSeparation: 40 dB
FFIREWTime: 180sac. (C-60)
AUDIO SECTION
Max. Power Output: 40 Wx4ch,
AUX input
Input sensitivity (load impedance)
AUX 500 mV (10 I@)
GENERAL
PowerSupplyVoltage:14.4V(11 to 16Vallowable),
DC,negative ground
Load Impedance: 4Q
Tone Control: Bass *l OdBat 100Hz
Treble*5dB at 10kHz
Pre-ampOutput Voltage
500 mV (min.)
Installation size: 182 (W) x53 (H) x155 (D) mm
(7 ‘/~ (W)X2‘/8(H)X61/, (D)
inches)
Accessory supplied: Carrying case (1)
●Specifications and external appearance are
subject to change without notice due to product
improvement.

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●INDICE
PRECAUCIONES .. ........... ...... ......... ..... ................... ................ ......... 3
DESMONTAJE DEL PANEL DE CONTROL ....... . ... ......... ..... .. ...... .. ..... ..... ............. ...... ......... 4
PANEL DE CONTROL.. . .. .... .. . ..... .. .. ..... .. ... ... .... ... ...........6
AJUSTES DEL SONIDO. .. .. ...... ..... .... 7
FUNCIONAMIENTO DE LA RADIO . ... . .. ... . 8
PROGRAMACION DE LAS ESTACIONES .... .. .. ... .. ...... .. ... .. ... ... 10
REPRODUCTION DE LA CINTA . .. . ... . .. .. .. . . .. ..... ... . .. . .....13
CONEXION DE UN TOCADISCOS DE DISCOS COMPACTOS PORTATIL UOTRO EQUIPO ....15
ESPECIFICACIONES .. . ... ... ........ .. .. .... .. 16
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PRECAUCIONES
●No se olvide de sacar la cassette del aparato si
no piensa seguir escuchando.
*No exponga Ias cassettes aIos rayos del sol,
sucledad opolvo. Notoque lacinta de lacassette
ya que esto puede hater que se ensucie la
superhcie de la ctnta.
●No deje Iascassettes cerca de un motor electrico
o de un iman. Guardelas en sus cajas para
ewtar que aparezcan ruidos ypara evltar que
dlsmmuya la cahdad del tono.
●Utilice una cassette de Iimpieza para Iimplar la
cabeza de reproducc}on yIos cabrestantes mas
omenos una vez al roes. Una cabeza de
reproduction sucla harA que Ios sonidos de
tono agudos no se reproduzcan blen.
●No acerque destornilladores, etc uotros ob)etos
metalicos omagneticos ala cabeza de
reproduction,
..Si deja estaclonado el coche en Un Iugar
expuesto aIos rayos del sol, en verano, el
interior del veh(culo puede calentarse
excesivamente. Espere hasta que baje la
temperature 10suficiente antes de empezar a
reproducer una cinta en el aparato.
●Este aparato fue disefiado para funclonar con
un sistema electrico de CC de 12 voltios con
conexion atierra negativa.
●Cuando tenga que camblar un fusible, uthce
otro que tenga Ias mismas especificaciones. El
uso de un fusible con un amperaje mayor puede
provocar dahos graves en el aparato.
PRECAUCIONES
●Se ha colocado un forro de protection para el
transport dentro del compartimiento de
cassettes.
Saque sin falta el forro ypresione el boton de
expulsion antes de utilizar et aparato.
Forro de p;oteccion para el transport
LUZ DESEGURIDAD
Se puede ver una Iuz LED en el Iado delantero
del aparato cuando se desmonta el panel de
control. Esta Iuz permanece destellando para
evitar su robo, al girar la Ilave de encendido ala
posiclon OFF con el panel decontrol desmontado.
Sm embargo, este aparato no posee un sistema
de alarma de seguridad sonoro por 10 que et m
disposlbvo antirrobo no es compietamente ~
PRECAUTION
No realice modificaciones oajustes en este producto que no hayan sido aprobados explicitamente por
el fabricate porque estos pueden cancelar el derecho oautorizacion del usuario para ei uso de este
producto.
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mDESMONTAJE DEL PANEL DE CONTROL
Se puede desmontar et panel de control del aparato yIlevarlo consigo cuando se deja el coche
estacionado sin vigilancia.
1Si hay una cassette en el aparato, saquela para
evitar que pueda daiiarse el aparato.
zPresione PW para desconectar el aparato.
sMientras se sujeta el panel de control con una
mane, presione Qpara soltar un Iado del panel.
Haga este procedimiento con cuidado para que no
se caiga el panel porque puede saltar en este
memento.
4Para Ievantar ei panel de control del aparato,
desmontelo sacandolo del aparato.
No toque el conector en el Iado de atras del panel de control
porque esto puede hater que se ensucie el conector y
provocar una mala conexion, con 10 que se producira un
malfuncionamiento del aparato.
●Guarde el panel de control en la caja de transport que viene
con el aparato para protegerlo contra golpes ydaiios en
general durante su transport.