Aiwa CX-NA50 User manual
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PRECAUTIONS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
"CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL."
Owner's record
For your convenience, record the model number and serial
number (you will find them on the retarof your set) in the space
providedbelow.Please refertothem when you contact yourAiwa
dealer in case ofdifficulty.
Model No.
CX-NA50
SX-NA54 L
Serial No. (Lot No.)
L
Read the Operating Instructionscarefullyand completely before
operating the unit. Be sure to keep the Operating Instructions
for future reference. All warnings and cautions inthe Operating
Instructions and on the unit should be strictly followed, as well
as the safety suggestionsbelow.
Installation
1Water and moisture -- Do notusethis unit near water, such
as near abathtub, washbowl, swimming pool, or the like.
2 Heat -- Do not use this unit near sources of heat, including
heatingvents, stoves, or otherappliances thatgenerate heat.
It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5°C
(41°F) or greater than 35°C (95°F).
3 Mounting surface -- Place the unit ona flat, even surface.
4 Ventilation -- The unit should be situated with adequate
space around it so that proper heat ventilation is assured.
Allow f0 cm (4 in.) ctearancafromthe rear and the top ofthe
unit,and 5 cm (2 in.) fromeach side.
- Do notplace the uniton abed, rug, or similar surface that
may blockthe ventilation openings.
- Do not installthe unitina bookcase, cabinet,or airtightrack
where ventilation may be impeded.
5 Objects and liquid entry -- Take care that objects or liquids
do not get inside the unitthrough the ventilationopenings.
6 Carts and stands -- When
placed or mounted on a stand
or cart, the unit should be moved
with care.
Quick stops, excessive force,
and uneven surfaces may cause
the unit or cart to overturn or fall.
7 Condensation -- Moisture may form on the CD pickup lens
when:
- The unit is moved from a cold spot to a warm spot
- The heating system has just been turned on
- The unit is used in a very humid room
- The unit is cooled by an air conditioner
When this unit has condensation inside, it may not function
normally. Should this occur, leave the unit for a few hours,
then try to operate again.
8Wall or ceiling mounting-- The unit should not be mounted
on a wall or ceiling, unless specified in the Operating
Instructions.
Electric Power
1 Power sources -- Connect this unit only to power sources
specified inthe Operating Instructions,and as marked onthe
unit.
2 Polarization -- As a safety feature, some unitsare equipped
with polarized AC power plugs which can only be inserted
one way intoa power outlet. If it isdifficultor impossibleto
insertthe AC power plugintoan outlet,turnthe plugover and
try again. If itstilldoes noteasily insertintothe outlet, please
call a qualified service technician to service or replace the
outlet. To avoid defeating the safety feature of the polarized
plug, do not force itinto a power outlet.
3 AC power cord
- When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull it out by the
AC power plug. Do not pullthe cord itself.
- Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands, as this
could resultin fire or shock.
- Power cordsshouldbe firmlysecuredtoavoid beingseverely
bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to
the cord from the unitto the power socket.
- Avoid overloading AC power plugs and extension cords
4 Extensioncord-- To help prevent electric shock, do not
use a polarized AC power plug with an extension cord,
receptacle, or other outlet unless the polarized plug can be
completely inserted to prevent exposure of the blades of the
plug.
5When not in use -- Unplug the AC power cord from the AC
power plug if the unitwill not be used for several monthsor
more. When the cord isplugged in, a small amount ofcurrent
continues to flow to the unit, even when the power isturned
off.
Outdoor Antenna
Power lines -- When connectingan outdoorantenna, make
sure it is located away from power lines.
2 Outdoor antenna grounding-- Be sure the antenna system
isproperlygroundedtoprovideprotectionagainstunexpected
voltage surges or staticelectricitybuild-up. Article 810 ofthe
NationalElectricalCode, ANSI/NFPA 70, providesinformation
on proper grounding of the mast, supporting structure, and
the lead-in wire to the antenna discharge unit, as well as the
size of the groundingunit,connectionto groundingterminals,
and requirements fopgroundingterminals themselves.
Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Code
GROUND CLAMP_ ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
GROUNOING CONOUCTORS
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NEC-NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250 PART H)
Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating
Instructions.
D ma uirln rvl
Have the units serviced by a qualifiedservice technician if:
The AC power cord or plug has been damaged
Foreign objects or liquidhave gotten inside the unit
The unit has been exposed to rain or water
The unitdoes notseem to operate normally
The unitexhibits a marked change in pe_ormance
The unit has been dropped, orthe cabinet has been damaged
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF.
TABLEOFCONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS ................................................................... 1
PREPARATIONS
CONNECTIONS ................................................................. 3
REMOTE CONTROL ........................................................... 5
BEFORE OPERATION ........................................................ 5
SOUND
AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS .................................................... 6
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER ...................................................... 6
RADIO RECEPTION
MANUAL TUNING ............................................................... 7
PRESE'I-rlNG STATIONS ................................................... 7
CD PLAYING
BASIC OPERATIONS ........................................................ 9
PROGRAMMED PLAY ..................................................... 10
TAPE PLAYBACK
BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................... 11
CONTINUOUS PLAY ....................................................... 12
RECORDING
BASIC RECORDING ........................................................ 13
DUBBING A TAPE MANUALLY ...................................... 14
DUBBING THE WHOLE TAPE ........................................ 14
AI EDIT RECORDING ...................................................... 15
PROGRAMMED EDIT RECORDING ............................... 16
KARAOKE
MICROPHONE MIXING ................................................... 17
KARAOKE PROGRAM .................................................... 18
CLOCK AND TIMER
SETTING THE CLOCK .................................................... 19
SETTING THE TIMER ...................................................... 19
SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER ......................................... 20
OTHER CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ....................... 21
LISTENING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES ...._.................... 21
GENERAL
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ........................................... 22
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ......................................... 22
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ 23
PARTS INDEX ................................................... Back cover
CONNECTIONS
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Before connecting the AC cord
The rated voltage of your unit shown on the rear panel is
120 V AC. Check that the rated voltage matches your local
voltage.
iMPORTANT
Connectthespeakers, antennas, and alloptionalequipmentfirst.
Then connectthe AC cord in the end.
1Connect the right and left speakers to the main
unit,
ConnecttherightspeakercordtotheSPEAKERSRterminals,
andlefttotheSPEAKERSLterminals.
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(_ SX-NA54 Front speakers
(_ *SX-R210 Surround speakers (For NSX-A54 only)
[Common]
Remote control
Operating Instructions,etc.
*Optiona/SX-R210Surroundspeakersareavai//ab/ewiththeNSX-A50.
The speaker cord withthe white stripe should be connected
AM antenna FM antenna
to the 0terminal and the black cord tothe • terminal.
FM antenna
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IRight speaker
Left speaker
2
Surround
speaker
Surround speake_ \
AC cord
2Connect the surround speakers to the main unit.
(only for NSX-A54)
There are no differences between the surround speakers,
Connect each surround speaker cord to the SURROUND
SPEAKERS R or L terminal,
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3Connect the supplied antennas.
Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 _terminals and the
AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminals.
AM LOOP antenna
FM antenna
POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS (NSX-A54
only)
Positionthespeakerstomake the mostofthe SURROUND effect.
Standard positioning
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Front speaker (Right)
Front speaker (Left)
Surround speakers
Place the surround speakers behind the listeningarea.
To mount the surround speakers on the wall
Mount each speaker on a soot thatcan hold its weiaht.
4Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet.
To position the antennas
FM feeder antenna:
Extend this antenna horizontallyin a T-shape and fix its ends to
the wall,
AM loop antenna:
Positionfor the best reception.
To stand the AM antenna on a surface
Fix the claw to the slot.
Sound is not heard from the surround speakers when the
SURROUND is set to off.
CONNECTING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA
For better FM reception, use of an outdoor antenna is
recommended.
Connect the outdoor antenna to the FM 75 _ terminals.
75 b
•Be sure to connect the speaker cords correctly. Improper
connections can cause short circuits in the SPEAKERS
terminals.
•Do not leave objects generating magnetism near the speakers
as these object may be damaged.
•Do not bring the FM antenna near metal objects or curtain rails.
To connect other optional equipment _page 21. ]
REMOTECONTROL BEFOREOPERATION
Inserting batteries
Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control and
inserttwo R6 (size AA) batteries.
R6(AA)
When to replace the batteries
The maximum operational distance between the remote control
and the sensor onthe main unit should be approximately5meters
(16 feet). When this distance decreases, replace the batteries
with new ones.
To use the SHIFT button on the remote control
Buttons Ohave two different functions. One of these functions
is indicated onthe button, and the other on the plate above the
button.
To use the function on the button, simply press the button.
To use the function on the plate above the button, press the
button while pressing the SHIFT button.
To use the FUNCTION button on the remote control
The FUNCTION button substitutesfor the function buttons (TAPE/
DECK 1/2, TUNER, VIDEO/AUX, MD, CD) on the main unit.
Each time the FUNCTION button ispressed, the next function is
selected cyclically.When tapes are inserted in both decks, both
decks are selected with the FUNCTION button.
The <ll_/ll_ PRESET button on the remote control
The function is same as that of the <11_DIRECTION/PRESET
button on the main unit.
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AUDIOADJUSTMENTS GRAPHICEQUALIZER
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VOLUME
Turn the VOLUME control on the main unit, or press the
VOLUME buttons on the remote control.
The volume level is displayed as a number from 0 to MAX (31).
The volume level is automatically set to 16 when the power is
turned off with the volume level set to 17 or more.
BBE SYSTEM
The BBE system enhances the clarity of high-frequency sound.
It also enriches the Karaoke function to make your voice sound
clear and pleasant.
Press the BBE button.
Each time it is pressed, the level changes. Select one of the
three levels, or the off position to suit your preference.
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This unit provides thefollowing threedifferent equalization curves.
ROCK: Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass
POP: More presence in the vocals and midrange
CLASSIC: Enriched sound with heavy bass and fine treble
Press one of the GEQ buttons.
ROCK/POP/CLASSIC
To cancel the selected mode
Press the selected button again. "GEQ OFF" is displayed,
To select with the remote control
Press the GEQ button repeatedly while pressing the SHIFT
button.The GEQ mode is displayed cyclically as follows.
_" ROCK "-'_ POP-_," CLASSIC-._- GEQ OFF
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SUPER T-BASS SYSTEM
The T-BASS system enhances the realism of low-frequency
sound.
Press the T-BASS button.
Each time it is pressed, the level changes. Select one of the
three levels, or the off positionto suit your preference.
T-BASS
To select with the remote control
press the T-BASS button while pressing the SHIFT button.
Low frequency sound may be distorted when the T-BASS system
isused for a disc or tape in which low frequency sound is originally
emphasized. In this case, cancel the T-BASS system.
Using the headphones
Connect headphones to the PHONES jack with astereo standard
plug (e6.3 mm, V4inch).
No soundisoutputfrom the speakers while the headphones are
plugged in.
Sound adjustment during recording
The output volume and tone (except BBE) of the speakers or
headphones may be freely varied without affecting the level of
the recording,
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MANUALTUNING PRESETTINGSTATIONS
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1Press the TUNER/BAND button repeatedly to
select the desired band.
I_FM _ AM
When the TUNER/BAND button is pressed while the power
is off, the power is turned on directly.
To select a band with the remote control
Press the BAND button while pressing the SHIFT button.
2Press the _DOWN or I_N UP button to select
a station.
Each time the button ispressed, the frequency changes.
When a stationisreceived,=TUNE"isdisplayedfor 2seconds.
During FM stereo reception, (l(_)| is displayed.
The unit can store a total of 32 preset stations. (Each band has
amaximum of 20 available preset stations.) When a station is
stored, apreset number isassigned to the station. Use the preset
number to tune in to a preset station directly.
1Press the TUNER/BAND button to select a band,
and press the _DOWN or _UP button to
select a station,
2Press the II SET button to store the station.
A station is assigned a preset number, beginning from I in
consecutive order for each band.
Frequency
PRESET NUMBER TUNING
Usetheremotecontroltoselectthepresetnumberdirectly,
1Press the BAND button while pressing the SHIFT
button to select a band.
2Press the numbered buttons to select a preset
number.
Example:
To setectpreset number20, press the +t O,+ 10and 0 buttons.
Toselect preset number 15, press the +10 and 5 buttons.
Selecting a preset number on the main unit
Press the TUNER/BAND button to select a band. Then, press
the 41b DIRECTION/PRESET button repeatedly.
Each time the buttonis pressed, the next ascending number is
selected.
To clear a preset station
Select the presetnumber of thestation tobe cleared. Then, press
the •CLEAR button, and press the II SET button within 4
seconds.
The preset numbers ofall other stationsin the band with higher
numbers are also decreased by one.
To change the AM tuning interval
The default setting of the AM tuning interval is 10 kHz/step. If
youusethis unitin an area where thefrequency allocationsystem
is9 kHz/step, change the tuning interval.
Press the POWER button while pressing the TUNER/BAND
button.
To reset the interval, repeat this procedure.
When the AM tuninginterval ischanged, all preset stations(see
BASICOPERATIONS
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LOADING DISCS
Press the CD button, then press the •OPEN/
CLOSE button to open the disc compartment. Load
disc(s) with the label side up.
To play one or two discs, place the discs on tray 1 end 2.
To pray three discs, press the DISC CHANGE button to rotate
the trays after placing two discs. Place the third disc on tray 3.
Close the disc compartment by pressing the '_ OPEN/CLOSE
button.
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Tray 1
Tray number of the
disc to be played Total playing time
To play one disc only, press one of the DISC DIRECT
PLAY buttons.
The selecteddiscisplayedonce,
To stop play, press the •button.
To pause play, press the I I button. Toresume play,pressagain.
To search for a particular point during playback, keep the
<1<1or _ button pressedand release the buttonatthe desired
point.
To skip to the beginning of a track during playback, press
the <t<1 or _button repeatedly.
To remove discs, press the --_OPEN/CLOSE button.
To start play when the power is off (Direct Play Function)
Press the CD button. The power is turned on and play of the
loaded disc(s) begins.
When the _AOPEN/CLOSE button is pressed, the power is also
turned on.
To check the remaining time
During play, press the CD EDIT CHECK buttononthe main unit
orthe EDIT/CHECK button onthe remote controlwhile pressing
the SHIFT button. The amount of time remaining untilall tracks
finish playing is displayed. To restore the playing time display,
repeat the above.
Selecting etrack with the remote control
1Press one of the DfSC DIRECT PLAY buttons to select a disc.
2Press the numbered buttons and the +10 button to select a
track.
Example:
To select the 25th track, press the +10, +10 and 5 buttons.
Toselect the 10th track, press the +10 and 0 buttons.
The setected track starts to p{ayand continues to the end of
that disc.
Replacing discs during play
While one discisplaying,the other discscan be replacedwithout
interrupting play.
1 Press the DISC CHANGE button.
2Remove the discs and replace with other discs.
3 Press the A OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc
compartment.
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Total number of tracks
PLAYING DISCS
Load discs.
To play all discs in the disc compartment, press the
<11_ button.
Playbeginswiththedisc ontray 1.
Elapsed playing time
Number of track
being played
•When loading an 8-cm (3-inch) disc, put itonto the innercircle
of the tray.
•Do not place more than one compact disc on one disctray.
• Do not tilt the unit with discs loaded. Doing so may cause
malfunctions.
RANDOM/REPEAT PLAY
Use the remote control.
RANDOM play
All the tracks on the selected disc or on all the discs can be
played randomly.
3Press the numbered buttons and the +10 button
to program a track.
Example:
Toselectthe25thtrack,pressthe+10, +10 and5 buttons.
Toselectthe 10thtrack,pressthe+10and0 buttons.
Program number Total playing time of
the selected tracks
A single disc or all the discs can be played repeatedly. _
Press the RANDOM/REPEAT button while pressing the _ i )
SHIFT button.
Each time it ispressed, the functioncan be selected cyclically. Selected track number Totalnumber of
RANDOM play -- RANDOM lights up on the display, selected tracks
REPEAT play -- _ lights up on the display.
RANDOM/REPEAT play -- RANDOM and _ light up on 4Repeat steps 2and 3 to program other tracks.
the display,
Cancel -- RANDOM and _ go out from the display. 5Press the < I_ button to start play.
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During random play following operations are not possible:
-to select the tracks directly with the numbered buttons.
-to skip to the previously played track with the <1<1button.
To check the program
Each time the <1<1or I_ button is pressed in stop mode, a
disc number, track number, and program number will be
displayed.
To clear the program
Press the • CLEAR button in stop mode.
PROGRAMMEDPLAY To add tracks to the program
Repeat steps2 and 3in stop mode, The track willbe programmed
after the lasttrack.
Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from any of the inserted
discs. To change the programmed tracks
Clear the programand repeat all the steps again.
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During programmedplay, you cannot performrandom play,check
the remaining time, and select a disc or track.
Usetheremotecontrol.
1Press the PRGM button twice while pressing the
SHIFT button in stop mode.
The PRGMindicatorlightsuponthedisplay,
•When the PRGM button is pressed once in step 1, the unit
enters the KARAOKE PROGRAM (page 18).
2Press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons to
select a disc.
The selected disc is indicated in red on the display.
Go to the next step when the tray stops rotating,
BASICOPERATIONS
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REV MODE
•On deck 1, tapes are always played back on both sides,
On deck 2, you can select a reverse mode to play back one or
both sides.
• Use Type ] (normal), Type l[ (high/Cr02) or Type IV (metal)
tapes for playback.
1Press the TAPE button and press the _A EJECT
mark to open the cassette holder.
Insert a tape with the exposed side down. Push the cassette
holder to close.
2Press the <11_ button to start play.
The tape counter indicates
the tape runninglength.
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Playback side indicator
When tapes are loaded In both decks
Press the TAPE button firstto select a deck.
The selected deck number isdisplayed.
To stop play, press the • button.
To pause play (deck 2 only), press the II button. To resume
play, press again.
To change the playback side, press the <i_ DIRECTION/
PRESET buttonin play or pause mode.
To fast forward or rewind, press the <1<1or _ button. Then
press the • button to stop the tape.
To start play when the power is off (Direct Play Function)
Press the TAPE button The power isturned on and play of the
inserted tape begins.
To set the tape counter to O000
Press the • CLEAR button in stop mode.
The counter is also set to 0000 when the cassette holder is
opened.
MUSIC SENSOR
If there is a 4-second or longer blank between each track, a
search for the beginning of the current or next track during
playback can be done easily.
Press the _ or _ button during playback referring to the
playback side indicator (4 or I=.-)on the display.
For example, when the I_ button is pressed while I_ is
displayed, playback of the next track starts.
Music sensor function may not be able to detect tracks under
the following conditions:
• Blanks of less than 4 seconds between tracks
• Noisy blanks
• Long passages of low-end sound
• Low overall recording levels
I_: The front side is being played (forward).
4: The back side is being played (reverse).
To select a reverse mode (deck 2 only)
Each time the REV MODE buttonis pressed, the reverse mode
changes.
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To play one side only, select .C.
To play from front side to reverse side once only, select _'T).
TOplay both sides repeatedly, select (C).
• When tapes are loaded in both decks, C) on the display
indicates Continuous Play
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After playback on one deck finishes, the tape in the other deck
will start to play without interruption.
1Insert tapes into deck 1and deck 2.
2Press the TAPE/DECK1/2 button to select the
deck to be played back first.
3Press the REV MODE button to select _:).
4Press the <11_ button to start playback,
Playbackcontinuesuntilthe•buttonispressed.
fAbout cassette tapes
• To prevent accidental erasure, break off the plastic tabs
on the cassette tape after recordingwith a screwdriver or
other pointedtool.
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To record on the tape again, cover the tab openings with
adhesive tape, etc. (On Type [t tapes, take care not to
cover the Type [[ tape detection slot.)
•120-minute or longer tapes are extremely thin and easily
deformed or damaged. They are not recommended.
• Take up any alack in the tape with a pencil or similar tool
before use. Slack tape may break or jam in the mechanism.
BASICRECORDING
This section explains how to record from the tuner, CD player, or
external equipment.
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•Set the tape to the point where recording will start.
• Use Type ](normal) andType 11(high/Cr02) tapes for recording.
To stop recording, press the • button.
To pause recording, press the I I button. (Applicable when the
source isTUNER, VIDEO/AUX or MD.) To resume recording,
press again.
INSERTING BLANK SPACES
Insertion of 4-second blankspaces enables you to activate the
Music Sensor function. (Applicable when the source is TUNER,
VlDEO/AUX or MD.)
1 Press the •REC/REC MUTE button during recording or
while in recording pause mode,
on the display flashes for 4 seconds and the tape runs
without recording. After 4 seconds, the deck enters the
recording pause mode.
2 Pressthe II button to resume recording.
To insert a blank space of less than 4 seconds, press the •
REC/REC MUTE button again while _ isflashing.
To Insert blank spaces of more than 4 seconds, after the
deck enters recording pause mode, press the • REC/REC MUTE
button again. Each time the button is pressed, a4-second blank
space is added.
1Insert the tape to be recorded on into deck 2.
Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing
out from the unit,
2Press the REV MODE button to select the reverse
mode.
To recordon one sideonly,select =.
Torecordon both sides,select =) or (=).
3Press one of the function buttons and prepare
the source to be recorded.
To record from aCD, press the CD button and load the
disc(s).
TOrecord from aradio broadcast, press the TUNER button
and tune in to a station.
To record from a connected source, press the VlDEO/AUX
or MD button and play.
4Press the •REC/REC MUTE button to start
recording.
When the selected function is CD, playback and recording
start simultaneously. To erase a recording
Make sure the microphoneis not connected to this unit.
1 Insert the tape to be erased intodeck 2 and press the TAPE/
DECK 1/2 buttonto display"TP 2".
2Set the tape to the pointwhere the erasure is to be started.
3 Set the reverse mode by pressing the REV MODE button.
DUBBINGATAPEMANUALLY DUBBINGTHEWHOLETAPE
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• Set the tape to the point where recording will start.
• The reverse mode is automatically set to _..
Note that recording will be done on one side of the tape only.
1Press the TAPE button.
2Insert the original tape into deck 1 and the tape
to be recorded on into deck 2,
Insertthetapeswiththesidestobeplayedbackorrecorded
on facingoutfromtheunit,
3Press the TAPE/DECK 1/2 button to select
deck 1.
"TP 1"isdisplayed,
4Press the •REC/REC MUTE button to start
recording.
PJayingandrecordingstartsimultaneously,
To stop dubbing
Pressthe •button,
This function allows you to make exact copies of both sides of
the original tape. The reverse side of both tapes will start
simultaneously as soon as the longer tape has been reversed.
•Dubbing does not start from a point halfway in the tape,
• The reverse mode is automatically set to .T.).
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Press the TAPE button.
Insert the original tape into deck 1and the tape
to be recorded on into deck 2.
Inserteachtapewiththesidetobe playedbackor recorded
on firstfacing outfrom the unit.
Press the SYNCHRO DUBBING button once or
twice to start recording,
For recording at normal speed, press itonce to display
NORM-DUB.
For recording at high speed, press it twice to display
HIGH-DUB.
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The tapes are rewound to the beginning of the front sides,
and recording starts.
To stop dubbing
Pressthe • button.
Recordingdoes not start, if the erasure prevention tab on either
side of the tape is broken off.
AIEDITRECORDING
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The AI edit function enables CD recordingwithoutworryingabout
tape length and track length. When a CD is inserted, the unit
automatically calculates the total track length. Ifnecessary, the
order of tracks is rearranged so that no track is cut short.
(AI: Artificial Intelligence)
6Press the •REC/REC MUTE button to start
recording.
The tape is rewound to the beginning of the front side, the
lead segment isplayedthroughfor 10seconds, and recording
starts. When recordingon the front (side A) ends, recording
on the back (side B) starts.
To stop recording
Press the •button.Recordingand CD playstopsimultaneously.
To clear the edit program
Press the • CLEAR buttontwice so that "EDIT" disappears on
the display.
To check the order of the programmed track numbers
Before recording,press the CD EDIT/CH ECK to select side Aor
B, and press the <t<1 or _button repeatedly,
Programmed
Track number track numbers
AI edit recording willnot start from a pointhalfway into the tape.
The tape must be recorded from the beginning of either side.
1Insert the tape into deck 2.
Insert the tape with the side to be recorded onfirst _ec{ng out
from the unit.
2Press the CD button and load the disc(s).
3Press the CD EDIT/CHECK button once,
"EDIT"and "AI" lightsup on thedisplay.
AI EDIT
Each time it is pressed, the display changes as follows.
_ A] EDIT _ PRGM EDIT - I
To select with the remote control, press the EDIT/CHECK
button while pressing the SHIFT button.
4Press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons to
select a disc,
5Press the <i<1 or _button to designate the
tape length.
10 to 99 minutes can be specified.
Ina few seconds, the microcomputer determines the tracks
to be recorded on each side of the tape.
•The numbered buttons on the remote control are also
available to designate the '_.pe length.
Example: When using a 60-minute tape, press the 6 and 0
buttons.
Tape side ASelected
Tape length (front side) tracks for side A
Remaining time of side A
Program number
To add tracks from other discs to the edit program
If there is any time remaining on the tape after step 5, you can
add tracks from other discs in the CD compartment.
1 Press the CD EDIT/CHECK button to select side A or B.
2Press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons to select a disc.
3Press the numbered buttons on the remote control to select
tracks. "PRGM" appears on the display.
A track whose playing time islonger than the remaining time
cannot be programmed.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more tracks.
Time on cassette tapes and editing time
The actual c_ssette recording time is usually a little longer than
the specified recording time printed on the label. This unit can
program tracks to use the extra time. When the total recording
time is a little longer than the tape's specified recording time
after editing, the display shows the extra time (without a minus
mark), instead of the time remaining on the tape (with the minus
mark).
• Recording is inhibited if the erasure prevention tab on either
side of the tape is broken off.
•The AI edit function cannot be used with discs containing 31
tracks or more.
PROGRAMMEDEDITRECORDING
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Programmed edit functionenables CD recording while checking
the remaining time on each side of the tape as the tracks are
programmed,
The programmed edit recordingwillnotstartfrom apoint halfway
in the tape. The tape must be recorded from the beginning of
either side.
1Insert the tape into deck 2.
Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out
from the unit.
2Press the CD button and load the disc(s).
3Press the CD EDIT/CHECK button twice.
"EDIT" and "PRGM"lightsup on the display.
PRGM EDIT
To select with the remote control, press the EDIT/CHECK
button while pressing the SHIFT button.
4Press the <1<1 or _button to designate the
tape length.
10 to99 minutes can be specified.
Maximum recording
Tape length time for side A
Tape side A(front side)
5Press the one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons
to select a disc.
Then, press the numbered buttons and the + 10
button on the remote control to program a track.
Example: TOselectthe 10thtrackofdisc2, presstheDISC
DIRECTPLAY2 button,thenpress the+ 10 and 0 buttons.
6Repeat step 5 for the rest of the tracks for side A.
A track whose playingtime is longerthan the remainingtime
cannot be programmed.
Remainingtime
ofside A
Total number Programmed
of pmgrammed tracks
tracks
7Press the CD EDIT/CHECK button to select side
B and program the tracks for side B.
After confirmingB on the display,repeatstep 5.
Tapeside B (reverseside)
8Press the •REC/REC MUTE button to start
recording.
The tapeis rewoundtothe beginningofthe front side,the
leadsegmentisplayedthroughfor10seconds,andrecording
starts.Whenrecordingonthefront side(A) ends,recording
onthebackside(B)starts.
To stop recording
Pressthe •button,Recordingand CD play stopsimultaneously.
To check the order of the programmed track numbers
Before recording, press the CD EDIT/CHECK button to select
side A or B, and press the _or I_b button repeatedly.
Program number
Track number Programmed
track numbers
To change the program of each side
Press the CD EDIT/CHECK button to select side Aor B, and
press the •CLEAR buttontoclear the program ofthe selected
side. Then program tracks again.
To clear the edit program
Pressthe • button twiceso that"EDIT' disappears onthedisplay
Recordingisinhibited ifthe erasure prevention tab on either side
of the tape is broken off.
MICROPHONEMIXING VOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX FUNCTIONS
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KARAOKE-
A microphone (not supplied) can be connected to this unit,
allowing you to sing along to music sources.
Use a microphone with mini plugs (e3.5 mm, V8 inch).
1Connect your microphone to the MIC jack,
MIC
2Press one of the function buttons to select the
source to be mixed, and play the source.
3Adjust the volume and tone of the source.
4Turn the MIC VOL control to adjust the
microphone volume.
To record microphone sound mixed with source sound
Follow the procedure for recording from the sound source (see
page 13),
The SYNCHRO DUBBING button cannot be used for mixing
recording.
When not using the microphone
Set the microphone volume to MIN and remove the microphone
from the MIC jack.
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•Ifa microphone is held too near the speakers, a howling sound
may be produced. In this case, hold the microphone away
from the speakers, or decrease the microphone volume.
•If sound through the microphone is extremely loud, it may be
distorted. In this case, decrease the microphone volume.
Recommended microphones
The use of unidirectional type microphone is recommended to
prevent howling. Contact your local Aiwa dealer for details,
This unit can use discs or tapes as Karaoke sources.
Press the KARAOKE button repeatedly to select the vocal
fader or multiplex function.
Use the vocal fader function forordinary discsor tapes.
Use the multiplex functionfor multi audio discs or tapes.
Each time the KARAOKE button is pressed, one of these
functionsis selected cyclically,
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(_ Vocal Fader
The singer's voice becomes softer than the accompaniment.
_) Auto Vocal Fader
The singer's voice becomes softer onlywhile there isaudio
inputthrough a microphone.
(_ Multiplex
Only the sound on the left channel is heard from both
speakers, and the sound on the rightchannel is muted.
(_ Auto Multiplex
The sound on the left channel is heard from both speakers,
and the sound on the right channel is muted only while there
is audio input through a microphone.
_Cancel
To change the time lag setting in Auto Vocal Fader or
Auto Multiplex function
The muted original singer's voice can be turned faster to the
normal level.
When Auto Vocal Fader or Auto Multiplex is selected, "A-VF" or
"AUTO MPX" is displayed for 3 seconds and changes to the
selected function name. After the selected function name is
displayed, hold down the KARAOKE button until FAST is
displayed.
To return to the initial setting, select SLOW.
When the power is turned off, SLOW is restored.
To change the audible channel in Multiplex function
Only the sound on the right channel can be heard from both
speakers.
When Multiplex isselected, "MPX Loch"isdisplayedfor3seconds
and changes to the selected function name. After the selected
functionname isdisplayed, holddown the KARAOKE buttonuntil
MPX-R isdisplayed.
To return to the initial setting, select MPX-L.
When the power is turned off, MPX-L is restored.
• The Karaoke functions may not operate correctly with the
following kinds of CDs or tapes.
- Those with monaural sound
- Those recorded with strong echoes
*Those with the vocal part recorded on the right or left side of
the sound width
•While the Karaoke function is on, the sound is output as
monaural.
KARAOKEPROGRAM
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Before or during CD play, you can reserve up to 15 tracks to be
played after the current track. Each reservation is cleared when
it finishes playing,
Usethe remotecontrol.
1Press the PRGM button while pressing a SHIFT
button once. [2[.]=1-"
2Press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons to
select a disc.
Then, press the numbered buttons and the + 10
button to program a track.
Reserved disc number Reserved track number
To add a reservation during play
Repeat step 2.
To check the reserved tracks
Press the CD EDIT/CHECK button on the main unitor the EDIT
CHECK buttonwhile pressing the SHIFT button on the remote
controlrepeatedly. Each time it is pressed, the discnumber and
track number are displayed in the reserved order,
To stop play
Press the • button. When the <11_button is pressed, the play
starts from the last track again.
To skip a current track
Press the _ button. The skipped track is cleared from the
program,
To clear all the reservations
Press the _ button repeatedly until"K - PO0" isdisplayed.
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Press it once more to cancel the Karaoke programs. The display
returns to that of CD play.
•If the reserved track number does not exist on the selected
disc, the unit stops playing and the display flashes.
In this case, press the _ button to skip the error track. Then
press the <11_button to start play with the next reserved track.
•When the PRGM button is pressed repeatedly in step 1, PRGM
is displayed and the unit enters CD program play mode (page
fO).
To cancel program play, press the • CLEAR button.
3Repeat step 2 to reserve other tracks.
4Press the <11_ button to start play.
After a trackisplayed,itisclearedfromtheprogram.
Disc number ofthe Number of remaining
last reservation reserved tracks
Currently Track number of Currently playing
playing disc the last reservation track number
flashes
SETTINGTHECLOCK SE'FrlNGTHETIMER
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1Press the CLOCK button while pressing the
SHIFT button on the remote control, and press
the II SET button within 4 seconds.
2Press the <1<1 DOWN or _UP button to
designate the hour, and press the I I SET button.
The hour stops flashing and the minute starts flashing.
3Press the _DOWN or _UP button to
designate the minute, and press the II SET
button.
The minute stopsflashingon the displayand the clock starts
from 00 seconds, 'l£[,]lJl:--
To display the current time
Press the CLOCK button while pressing the SHIFT button on
the remote control. The time isdisplayed for 4 seconds.
However, the time cannot be displayed during recording.
1"oswitch to the 24-hour standard
Press the CLOCK button while pressing the SHIFT button on
the remote control and then press the • button within 4 seconds.
Repeat the same procedure to restore the 12-hour standard.
If the clock display flashes
This is caused by apower interruption. The current time needs
to be reset.
Ifpower is interrupted for more than approximately 24 hours,
all settings stored in memory after purchase need tobe reset.
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The unit can be turned on at a specified time every day with the
built-in timer.
Preparation
Make sure the clock is set correctly.
Usethe remotecontrol.
1Press the TIMER button while pressing the SHIFT
button once to display _), and press the II SET
button within 4 seconds.
_) isdisplayed,andthehourflashes,
If you press the II SET button after 4 seconds, another
operation may start.
2Designate the hour of the timer-on time by
pressing the _DOWN or _UP button, and
press the I I SET button. Repeat to designate the
minute of the timer-on time.
After you designate the timer-on time, one of the source name
flashes on the display for 4 seconds.
Within 4 seconds, press the FUNCTION button
repeatedly to select a source•
The selectedsource name flashes for4 seconds, At thistime,
the selected function button does not lightup.
• If this step is not completed within 4 seconds, repeat from
step 1.
• If the TUNER is selected, the band cannot be selected in
this step.
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