Aiwa NSX-H90 User manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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COMPACT DISC STEREO SYSTEM
SISTEMA ESTEREO CON REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS
CHAINE STEREO AVEC LECTEUR DE DISQUES COMPACTS
NSX-H90
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the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
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presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
Welcome to the Aiwa Stereo System
Congratulations on your purchase of an Aiwa Stereo System.
To optimize the performance of this system, please take the time
toread through theseOperating Instructions andbecome familiar
with the operating procedures.
Check your system and accessories
Operating Instructions, etc.
Owner’s record
For your convenience, record the model number and serial
number (you will find them on the rear of your set) in the space
provided below.Please refer to them when you contact your Aiwa
dealer in case of difficulty.
Model No. Serial No. (Lot No.)
RX-NH90
FD-NH90
SX-ANH90
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
“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.”
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREPARATIONS
PRECAUTIONS................................................................... 2
CONNECTIONS .................................................................. 3
BEFORE OPERATION........................................................ 5
SETTING THE CLOCK ....................................................... 6
SOUND
SIMPLE AUDIO ADJUSTMENT ......................................... 7
ELECTRONIC GRAPHIC EQUALIZER.............................. 8
FRONT SURROUND SYSTEM........................................... 8
RADIO RECEPTION
MANUAL TUNING............................................................... 9
PRESETTING STATIONS ................................................. 10
CD PLAYING
BASIC OPERATIONS ....................................................... 11
TAPE PLAYBACK
BASIC OPERATIONS .......................................................13
CONTINUOUS PLAY ........................................................ 14
RECORDING
BASIC RECORDING......................................................... 15
DUBBING A TAPE MANUALLY ....................................... 16
DUBBING THE WHOLE TAPE ......................................... 16
AI EDIT RECORDING .......................................................17
PROGRAMMED EDIT RECORDING................................ 18
KARAOKE
MICROPHONE MIXING .................................................... 19
KARAOKE PROGRAM..................................................... 20
TIMER
SETTING THE TIMER.......................................................21
SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER..........................................22
OTHER CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ........................ 22
LISTENING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES .......................... 23
GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. 24
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................ 25
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.......................................... 25
PARTS INDEX ................................................................... 26
PRINCIPLE OF AIWA’S FRONT 180° SPEAKER
SYSTEM ............................................................................
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PRECAUTIONS
Read the Operating Instructions carefully and completely before
operating the unit. Be sure to keep the Operating Instructions
for future reference. All warnings and cautions in the Operating
Instructions and on the unit should be strictly followed, as well
as the safety suggestions below.
Installation
1Water and moisture — Do not use this unit near water, such
as near a bathtub, washbowl, swimming pool, or the like.
2Heat — Do not use this unit near sources of heat, including
heating vents, stoves, or other appliances that generate heat.
It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5°C
(41°F) or greater than 35°C (95°F).
3Mounting surface — Place the unit on a flat, even surface.
4Ventilation — The unit should be situated with adequate
space around it so that proper heat ventilation is assured.
Allow 10 cm (4 in.) clearance from the rear and the top of the
unit, and 5 cm (2 in.) from the each side.
-Do not place the unit on a bed, rug, or similar surface that
may block the ventilation openings.
-Do not install the unit in a bookcase, cabinet, or airtight rack
where ventilation may be impeded.
5Objects and liquid entry —Take care that objects or liquids
do not get inside the unit through the ventilation openings.
6Carts and stands — When
placed or mounted on a stand
orcart, the unit shouldbemoved
with care.
Quick stops, excessive force,
anduneven surfaces may cause
theunit or cartto overturn orfall.
7Condensation — 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
1Power sources — Connect this unit only to power sources
specified in the Operating Instructions, and as marked on the
unit.
2Polarization — As a safety feature, some units are equipped
with polarized AC power plugs which can only be inserted
one way into a power outlet. If it is difficult or impossible to
insert the AC power plug into an outlet, turn the plug over and
try again. If it still does not easily insert into the 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 it into a power outlet.
3AC power cord
-When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull it out by the
AC power plug. Do not pull the cord itself.
-Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands, as this
could result in fire or shock.
-Power cords should be routed to avoid being severely bent,
pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to the cord
from the unit to the power socket.
-Avoid overloading AC power plugs and extension cords
beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock.
4Extension cord — 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 unit will not be used for several months or
more. When the cord is plugged in, a small amount of current
continues to flow to the unit, even when the power is turned
off.
Outdoor Antenna
1Power lines — When connecting an outdoor antenna, make
sure it is located away from power lines.
2Outdoor antenna grounding — Be sure the antenna system
isproperly groundedtoprovide protectionagainst unexpected
voltage surges or static electricity build-up. Article 810 of the
NationalElectrical Code,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 grounding unit, connection to grounding terminals,
and requirements for grounding terminals themselves.
Maintenance
Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating
Instructions.
Damage Requiring Service
Have the units serviced by a qualified service technician if:
-The AC power cord or plug has been damaged
-Foreign objects or liquid have gotten inside the unit
-The unit has been exposed to rain or water
-The unit does not seem to operate normally
-The unit exhibits a marked change in performance
-The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet has been damaged
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF.
PREPARATIONS

CONNECTIONS
Setting up the unit
Two ways of setting up the main units are recommended.
qVertical placement
wHorizontal placement
RX-NH90
FD-NH90
FD-NH90 RX-NH90
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
•Connect the speakers, antennas, and all optional equipment
first.Then connect the AC cord at the end.
•The speaker marked R is the right speaker, and the marked L
is the left speaker.
1 Connect the flat cable of the RX-NH90 to the
FD-NH90.
Push the connector in until it clicks.
2 Connect the right speaker to the main unit.
Connect the surround speaker cord to the SURROUND
SPEAKERS R terminal.
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Connect the speaker cord to the SPEAKERS R terminals.
The speaker cord with the white stripe should be connected
to the 0terminal and the black cord to the 9terminal.
3 Connect the left speaker to the main unit.
Connect the surround speaker cord to the SURROUND
SPEAKERS L terminal, and speaker cord to the SPEAKERS
L terminals in the same manner as step 2.
4 Connect the supplied antennas.
Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ωterminals and the
AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminals.
5 Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet.
To unplug the connector of the flat cable
Press the tabs and pull out.
To stand the AM antenna on a surface
Fix the claw to the slot.
To position the antennas
FM feeder antenna:
Extend this antenna horizontally in aT-shape and fix its ends to
the wall.
AM loop antenna:
Position to find the best direction.
•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.
•Do not bring the FM antenna near metal objects or curtain rails.
•Do not bring the AM loop antenna near other optional
equipment, the stereo system itself, the AC cord or speaker
cords, as noise will be picked up.
•Do not unwind the AM loop antenna wire.
CONNECTING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA
For better FM reception, use of an outdoor antenna is
recommended.
Connect the outdoor antenna to the FM 75 Ωterminals.
To connect other optional equipment ➞page 22.

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REMOTE CONTROL
Inserting batteries
Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control and
insert two R6 (size AA) batteries.
When to replace the batteries
The maximum operational distance between the remote control
andthe sensor on themainunit should beapproximately5 meters
(16 feet). When this distance decreases, replace the batteries
with new ones.
•If the unit is not going to be used for an extended period of
time, remove the batteries to prevent possible electrolyte
leakage.
•The remote control may not operate correctly when:
-The line of sight between the remote control and the remote
sensor inside the display window is exposed to intense light,
such as direct sunlight
-Other remote controls are used nearby (television, etc.)
BEFORE OPERATION
CONTROL STAGE
There is a retractable stage with control buttons on the amplifier.
To open the control stage
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.
With the power off, pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button enables
the unit to turn on, and the control stage to open.
To close the control stage
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.
To turn the unit on
Press one of the function buttons (TAPE, TUNER, CD, VIDEO 1/
MD, VIDEO 2/AUX).
Playback of the inserted disc or tape begins, or the previously
tuned station is received (Direct Play Function).
The POWER button is also available.
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DEMO (Demonstration) mode
When the AC cord is connected for the first time, the display
window demonstrates the functions of the unit. When the power
is turned on, the DEMO display is overridden by the operation
display. When the power is turned off, the DEMO mode is
restored.
To cancel DEMO mode
Press the DEMO button. To reenter, press again.
Illumination guides
Whenever one of the function buttons is pressed, the selected
button lights up.
Flash windows
The window on the top of the disc compartment lights up or
flashes while the unit is being powered on.
To turn off the light of the top window, press the CD button while
pressing the sSTOP button.To turn back on, repeat the above.
After use
Press the POWER button to turn off the power. The display
changes to the clock.
SETTING THE CLOCK
s
Set the time as follows while the power is off.
1 Press the SET button.
The hour flashes.
Press the button again if the hour does not flash.
2 Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button to
designate the hour.
3 Press the SET button to set the hour.
The hour stops flashing and the minute starts flashing.
4 Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button to
designate the minute.
5 Press the SET button to set the minute and
complete setting.
The minute stops flashing on the display and the clock
starts from 00 second.
To correct the current time
Press the POWER button to turn the unit off. Then carry
out steps 1 to 5.
To display the current time
Press the CLOCK button on the remote control. The clock
is displayed for 4 seconds.
However, the time cannot be displayed during recording.
To switch to the 24-hour standard
Press the CLOCK button and then press the sbutton on
the remote control within 4 seconds.
Repeat the same procedure to restore the 12-hour
standard.
If the clock display flashes while the power is off
This is caused by a power interruption. The current time
needs to be reset.
If power is interrupted for more than approximately 24
hours, all settings stored in memory after purchase need
to be reset.

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SOUND
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
four levels, or the off position to suit your preference.
Low frequency sound may be distorted when theT-BASS system
isused for a discortape in whichlowfrequency sound isoriginally
emphasized. In this case, cancel the T-BASS system.
SOUNDADJUSTMENTDURINGRECORDING
The output volume and tone (except BBE) of the speakers or
headphones may be freely varied without affecting the level of
the recording.
Recording with BBE
The desired source can be recorded with the BBE system on to
enhance the clarity of high-frequency sound. When playing back
a tape recorded with BBE, it is recommended that BBE be set to
off.
Your speakers feature the Front 180°system with uni-directional
speakersand built-in surroundspeakers pointed inwardat angles
of 45°. You can get an optimal stereo effect not only directly in
front of the speakers but also when off the center line between
the speakers. For more details, see "PRINCIPLE OF AIWA’S
FRONT 180° SPEAKER SYSTEM” on page 27.
SIMPLE AUDIO ADJUSTMENT
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the control stage if it is
closed.
VOLUME
Turn the VOLUME control on the main unit, or press the
VOLUME buttons on the remote control.
BBE SYSTEM
The BBE system enhances the clarity of high-frequency sound.
Italso enriches theKARAOKE functiontomake yourvoice sound
clear and pleasant.
Press the BBE button.
Each time it is pressed, the level changes. Select one of the
four levels, or the off position to suit your preference.
Using the headphones
Connectheadphones to thePHONES jack witha stereo standard
plug (ø6.3 mm, 1/4inch).
No sound is output from the speakers while the headphones are
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ELECTRONIC GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the control stage if it is
closed.
This unit provides the following five different equalization curves.
ROCK: Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass
POP: More presence in the vocals and midrange
JAZZ: Accented lower frequencies for jazz-type music
CLASSIC: Enriched sound with heavy bass and fine treble
BGM: Calm tone with suppressed bass and treble
Press one of the ELECTRONIC GRAPHIC EQUALIZER
buttons.
The indicator of the selected curve lights up, and the selected
curve itself appears on the display window.
To cancel the selected mode
Press the OFF button so that“GEQ oFF”appears on the display.
To select with the remote control
Press the GEQ button repeatedly until the desired equalization
curve is displayed.
FRONT SURROUND SYSTEM
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the control stage if it is
closed.
Thefront surroundsystem uses aDSP (Digital SignalProcessor)
to enhance the simulated surround sound effect for your listening
pleasure. In addition, the front surround speakers are located
insidethe cabinet ofyourspeaker system andaredirected inward
to provide an effective simulated surround sound effect without
having to connect optional surround speakers.
This unit provides the five modes with matching graphic
equalization curves as follows.
DISCO(ROCK): Littlereverberation andmedium range surround
to resemble a disco.
LIVE(POP): Long reverberation and wide range surround to
resemble a live stage.
HALL(JAZZ): Long reverberation and medium range surround
to resemble a concert hall.
MOVIE(CLASSIC):Little reverberation and narrow range
surround to resemble a movie theater.
ARENA(BGM): Long reverberation and low range surround to
resemble to an arena.
Press one of the SURROUND buttons.
The indicator of the selected mode lights up, and the matching
equalization curve appears on the display window.
When the music source is monaural
Select LIVE or MOVIE to obtain a simulated stereo effect.When
DISCO, HALL or ARENA is selected, no sound will be heard
from the surround speakers.
To cancel the selected mode
Press the OFF button so that SUR-oFF appears on the display.
While the SURROUND system is off, no sound is heard from
the surround speakers.
•When there is audio input through a microphone, the
SURROUND system is automatically canceled.
•When the headphonesareconnected, the SURROUNDsystem
is automatically canceled.

MANUAL TUNING
1 Press the TUNER button repeatedly to select the
desired band.
FM AM
If the power is turned off, the previously tuned station will be
played (Direct Play Function).
2 Press the TUNING UP or DOWN button to select
a station.
Each time the button is pressed, the frequency changes.
Whena station isreceived, “TUNE” isdisplayed for 2seconds.
During FM stereo reception, 1is displayed.
To search for a station quickly (Auto Search)
Keep the TUNING UP or DOWN button pressed until the tuner
starts searching for a station. After tuning in to a station, the
search stops.
To stop the Auto Search manually, press the TUNING UP or
DOWN button again.
•The Auto Search may not stop at stations with very weak
signals.
RADIO RECEPTION
When an FM stereo broadcast contains noise
Press the REPEAT/MONO TUNER button so that “MONO”
appears on the display.
Noise is reduced, although reception is monaural.
To restore stereo reception, press the button so that MONO
disappears.
To change the AM tuning interval
The default setting of the AM tuning interval is 10 kHz/step. If
youuse this unitinan area wherethe frequency allocationsystem
is 9 kHz/step, change the tuning interval.
Press the POWER button while pressing the TUNER button.
To reset the interval, repeat this procedure.
When the AM tuning interval is changed, all preset stations (see
“PRESETTING STATIONS”) are cleared. The preset stations
have to be set again.
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PRESETTING STATIONS
The unit can store a total of 32 preset stations. When a station
is stored, a preset number is assigned to the station. Use the
preset number to tune in to a preset station directly.
1 Press the TUNER button to select a band, and
press the TUNING UP or DOWN button to select
a station.
2 Press the SET button to store the station.
A station is assigned a preset number, beginning from 1 in
consecutive order for each band.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2.
Thenext station willnotbe stored ifa total of32preset stations
have already been stored for all the bands.
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RADIO RECEPTION
PRESET NUMBER TUNING
Use the remote control to select the preset number directly.
1 Press the TUNER button to select a band.
2 Press the numeric buttons to select a preset
number.
Example:
To selectpreset number25, press the+10, +10 and 5 buttons.
To select preset number 10, press the +10 and 0 buttons.
Selecting a preset number on the main unit
Press the TUNER button to select a band. Then, press the
STATION PRESET NUP or MDOWN button repeatedly.
Eachtime the buttonis pressed, thefollowingnumber is selected.
To clear a preset station
Use the remote control.
Selectthe presetnumberofthe stationtobe cleared.Then,press
the sCLEAR button, and press the aSET button within 4
seconds.
The preset numbers of all other stations in the band with higher
numbers are also decreased by one.

BASIC OPERATIONS
LOADING DISCS
Press the CD button, then press the xOPEN/
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 and 2.
To play 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 xOPEN/CLOSE
button.
PLAYING DISCS
Load discs.
To play all discs in the disc compartment, press
the dbutton.
Play begins with the disc on tray 1.
To play one disc only,press one of the DISC DIRECT
PLAY buttons.
The selected disc is played once.
To stop play, press the sbutton.
To pause play, press the abutton.To resume play, press again.
To search for a particular point during play, keep the for
gbutton pressed and release the button at the desired point.
To skip to the beginning of a track during play, press the
for gbutton repeatedly.
To remove discs, press the xOPEN/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.
To replace discs before play, press the x OPEN/CLOSE button
to open the disc compartment.
To check the remaining time
Press the CD EDIT/CHECK button during play. The amount of
time remaining until all tracks finish playing is displayed. To
restore the play time display, repeat the above again.
Selecting a track with the remote control
1Press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons to select a disc.
2Press the numeric buttons and the +10 button to select a
track.
Example:
To select the 25th track, press the +10, +10 and 5 buttons.
To select the 10th track, press the +10 and 0 buttons.
The selected track starts to play and continues to the end of
that disc.
Replacing discs during play
While one disc is playing, the other discs can be replaced without
interrupting play.
1Press the DISC CHANGE button.
2Remove the discs and replace with other discs.
3Press the xOPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc
compartment.
•When loading an 8-cm (3-inch) disc, put it onto the inner circle
of the tray.
•Do not place more than one compact disc on one disc tray.
•Do not tilt the unit with discs loaded. Doing so may cause
malfunctions.
CD PLAYING
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Total number of tracks
Total playing time Tray number of the disc to be played
Elapsed time of track
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RANDOM PLAY
All the tracks on the selected disc or on all the discs can be
played randomly.
Press the RANDOM button on the remote control.
RANDOM lights up on the display.
To cancel random play, press again.
•Even if the fbutton is pressed, a previously played track
cannot be skipped. The unit returns to the beginning of the
current track only.
•Direct selection of the tracks with the numeric buttons is not
possible.
REPEAT PLAY
A single disc or all the discs can be played repeatedly.
Press the REPEAT button on the remote control.
¬lights up on the display.
To cancel repeat play, press again.
PROGRAMMED PLAY
Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from any of the inserted
discs.
Use the remote control.
1 Press the PRGM button twice in stop mode.
The PRGM indicator flashes on the display.
•When the PRGM button is pressed once in step 1, the unit
enters the KARAOKE PROGRAM (page 20).
2 Press 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.
CD PLAYING
3 Press the numeric buttons and the +10 button to
program a track.
Example:
To select the 25th track, press the +10, +10 and 5 buttons.
To select the 10th track, press the +10 and 0 buttons.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tracks.
5 Press the dbutton to start play.
To check the program
Each time the for gbutton is pressed in stop mode, a
disc number, track number, and program number will be
displayed.
To clear the program
Press the sCLEAR button in stop mode.
To add tracks to the program
Before playing, repeat steps 2 and 3. The track will be
programmed after the last track.
To change the programmed tracks
Clear the program and repeat all the steps again.
During programmedplay, theCD EDIT/CHECK, DISCCHANGE,
DISC DIRECT PLAY, RANDOM and numeric buttons do not
function.
Program number
Total playing time of
the selected tracks
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BASIC OPERATIONS
INSERTING TAPES
•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 I(normal), Type II (high/CrO2) or Type IV (metal)
tapes for playback.
Press theTAPE button and press the xEJECT mark
to open the cassette holder.
Insert a tape with the exposed side down. Push the cassette
holder to close.
To select a reverse mode (deck 2 only)
Each time the REV MODE button is pressed, the reverse mode
changes.
To play one side only, turn on p.
To play from front side to back side once only, turn on [.
To play both sides repeatedly, turn on ].
•When tapes are loaded in both decks, [in the display
indicates Continuous Play.
TAPE PLAYBACK
PLAYING BACK A TAPE
Insert a tape.
1 Press the DOLBY NR button and turn Dolby NR
on or off to match the tape to be played.
For tapes recorded with DOLBY B NR, turn on hNR
B
.
For tapes recorded with DOLBY C NR, turn on hNR
C
.
For tapes recorded without DOLBY NR, turn off hNR.
2 Press the dbutton to start play.
l:The front side is being played (forward).
j:The back side is being played (reverse).
When tapes are loaded in both decks
Press the TAPE button first to select a deck.
The selected deck number is displayed.
To stop play, press the sbutton.
To pause play (deck 2 only), press the abutton. To resume
play, press again.
To change the playback side, press the dPLAY/DIR button
in play or pause mode.
To fast forward or rewind, press the for gbutton in
stop mode. Then press the sbutton to stop the tape.
To start play when the power is off (Direct Play Function)
Press the TAPE button. The power is turned on and play of the
inserted tape begins.
To set the tape counter to 0000
Press the sbutton 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 play
can be done easily.
When the l indicator of the dbutton is flashing, press
the gbutton to move to the next track or the fbutton to
move to the beginning of the current track.
When the jindicator of the dbutton is flashing, press
the fbutton to move to the next track, or the gbutton to
move to the beginning of the current track.
The search function uses a music sensor that may not be able
to detect tracks for tapes with:
•Blanks of less than 4 seconds between tracks
•Noisy blanks
•Long passages of low-end sound
•Low overall recording levels
The tape counter indicates
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CONTINUOUS PLAY
After playback on one deck finishes, the tape in the other deck
will start to play without interruption.
1 Insert tapes into deck 1 and deck 2.
2 Press the TAPE button to select the deck to be
played back first.
3 Press the REV MODE button to select [.
4 Press the dbutton to start playback.
Playback continues until the sbutton is pressed.
About cassette tapes
•To prevent accidental erasure, break off the plastic tabs
on the cassette tape after recording with a screwdriver or
other pointed tool.
To record on the tape again, cover the tab openings with
adhesive tape, etc. (On Type II tapes, take care not to
cover the Type II tape detection slot.)
•120-minute or longer tapes are extremely thin and easily
deformed or damaged.They are not recommended.
•Take up any slack in the tape with a pencil or similar tool
beforeuse. Slack tape maybreakor jam inthemechanism.
DOLBY NR system
The Dolby Noise Reduction system reduces tape hiss noise.
For optimum performance when playing back a tape
recorded with the DOLBY NR system, turn on the DOLBY
NR system.
Side A
Type II tape
detection
slot
Tab for side A

BASIC RECORDING
This section explains how to record from the tuner, CD player, or
external equipment.
Preparation
• Set the tape to the point where recording will start.
• Use Type I(normal), Type II (high/CrO2) and Type IV (metal)
tapes for recording.
1 Insert 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 and the exposed side down.
2 Press the REV MODE button to select the reverse
mode.
To record on one side only, turn on p.
To record on both sides, turn on [or ].
3 Press the DOLBY NR button to turn Dolby NR on
or off.
For tapes recorded with DOLBY B NR, turn on hNR
B
.
For tapes recorded with DOLBY C NR, turn on hNR
C
.
For tapes recorded without DOLBY NR, turn off hNR.
4 Press one of the function buttons and prepare
the source to be recorded.
To record from a CD, press the CD button and load the
disc(s).
To record from a radio broadcast, press theTUNER button
and tune in to a station.
To record from the connected source, press the VIDEO 1/
MD or VIDEO 2/AUX button and play.
5 Press the wREC/REC MUTE button to start
recording.
4
When the selected function is CD, playback and recording
start simultaneously.
To stop recording, press the sbutton.
To pause recording, press the abutton.(Applicable when the
source is TUNER, VIDEO 1/MD or VIDEO 2/AUX.) To resume
recording, press again.
To start recording with the remote control
First press the qREC/REC MUTE button, and then press
the dbutton within 2 seconds.
INSERTING BLANK SPACES
Insertion of 4-second blank spaces enables activation of the
Music Sensor function. (Applicable when the source is TUNER,
VIDEO 1/MD or VIDEO 2/AUX.)
1Press the wREC/REC MUTE button during recording or
while in recording pause mode.
4on the display flashes for 4 seconds and the tape runs
without recording. After 4 seconds, the deck enters the
recording pause mode.
2Press the abutton to resume recording.
To insert a blank space of less than 4 seconds, press the w
REC/REC MUTE button again while 4is flashing.
To insert blank spaces of more than 4 seconds, after the
deckenters recording pause mode,pressthe wREC/REC MUTE
button again. Each time the button is pressed, a 4-second blank
space is added.
To erase a recording
Make sure the microphone is not connected to this unit.
1Insert the tape to be erased into deck 2 and press the TAPE
button to display “TAPE 2”.
2Set the tape to the point where the erasure is to be started.
3Set the reverse mode by pressing the REV MODE button.
4Press the wREC/REC MUTE button to start the erasure.
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DUBBING A TAPE MANUALLY
Preparation
•Set the tape to the point where recording will start.
•Note that recording will be done on one side of the tape only.
1 Press the TAPE button.
2 Insert the original tape into deck 1 and the tape
to be recorded on into deck 2.
Insert the tapes with the sides to be played back or recorded
on first facing out from the unit.
3 Press the DOLBY NR button to turn off the Dolby
NR.
hNR B or C on the display goes out.
4 Press the TAPE button to select deck 1.
TAPE 1 is displayed.
5 Press the wREC/REC MUTE button to start
recording.
Playing and recording start simultaneously.
To stop dubbing
Press the sbutton.
To set the Dolby NR type when playing back the dubbed
tape
Select the same DOLBY NR type as the original tape. For
example, when DOLBY B NR has been used in the original tape,
play back the dubbed tape with the DOLBY B NR.
DUBBING THE WHOLE TAPE
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 [.
•The Dolby NR does not affect recording.
1 Press the TAPE button.
2 Insert the original tape into deck 1 and the tape
to be recorded on into deck 2.
Insert each tape with the side to be played back or recorded
on first facing out from the unit.
3 Press the SYNC DUB button once or twice to start
recording.
qFor recording at normal speed, press it once to display
N-DUB.
wFor recording at high speed, press it twice to display H-
DUB.
qw
The tapes are rewound to the beginning of the front sides,
then recording starts.
To stop dubbing
Press the sbutton.
To set the Dolby NR type when playing back the dubbed
tape
Select the same DOLBY NR type as the original tape. For
example, when DOLBY B NR has been used in the original tape,
play back the dubbed tape with the DOLBY B NR.
•Recording does not start, if the erasure prevention tab on either
side of the tape is broken off.
•If the leader segment of the tape to be recorded on is longer
than that of the original tape, recording on the reverse side
may stop midway through the recording. In this case, dub each
side manually following the procedure in “DUBBING A TAPE
MANUALLY”.
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AI EDIT RECORDING
TheAI editfunction enablesCD recording withoutworrying about
tape length and track length. When a CD is inserted, the unit
automatically calculates track lengths. If necessary, the order of
tracks is rearranged so that no track is cut short.
(AI:Artificial Intelligence)
AI edit recording will not start from a point halfway into the tape.
The tape must be recorded from the beginning of either side.
Use the remote control from steps 3 to 7.
1 Insert the tape to be recorded on into deck 2.
Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing
the foreground and the exposed side down.
2 Press the DOLBY NR button to turn Dolby NR on
or off.
To record with DOLBY B NR or DOLBY C NR, turn on
B
or
C
.
To record without DOLBY NR, turn off hNR.
3 Press the CD button and load the disc(s).
4 Press the EDIT/CHECK button once.
“AI” and “EDIT” light up on the display.
AI EDIT
Each time it is pressed, the display changes as follows.
AI EDIT PRGM EDIT
5 Press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons to
select a disc.
6 Press the numeric buttons to designate the tape
length.
10 to 99 minutes can be specified.
Example: When using a 60-minute tape, press the 6 and 0
buttons.
In a few seconds, the microcomputer determines the tracks
to be recorded on each side of the tape.
•The fand gbuttons are also available to designate
the tape length.
7 First press the qREC/REC MUTE button and
then press the dbutton within 2 seconds to
start recording.
The tape is rewound to the beginning of the front side, the
lead segment is played through for 10 seconds, and recording
starts. When recording on the front (side A) ends, recording
on the back (side B) starts.
To stop recording
Press the sbutton.Recording and CD play stop simultaneously.
To clear the edit program
Press the sCLEAR button twice so that “EDIT” disappears on
the display.
To check the order of the programmed track numbers
Before recording, press the EDIT/CHECK button to select side
A or B, and press the for gbutton repeatedly.
To add tracks from other discs to the edit program
If there is any time remaining on the tape after step 6, you can
add tracks from other discs in the CD compartment .
1Press the EDIT/CHECK button to select side A or B.
2Press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons to select a disc.
3Press the numeric buttons to select tracks.
AI goes out and PRGM lights up on the display.
A track which has a playing time longer than the remaining
time cannot be programmed.
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more tracks.
Time on cassette tapes and editing time
The actual cassette 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.
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Tape length
Selected tracks
for side A
Tape side A (front side)
Remaining time of side A
Programmed track numbersTape side
Program number Track number

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PROGRAMMED EDIT RECORDING
Programmed edit function enables CD recording while checking
the remaining time on each side of the tape as the tracks are
programmed.
The programmed edit recording will not start from a point halfway
in the tape. The tape must be recorded from the beginning of
either side.
Use the remote control from steps 3 to 9.
1 Insert the tape to be recorded on into deck 2.
Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing
the foreground and the exposed side down.
2 Press the DOLBY NR button to turn Dolby NR on
or off.
To record with DOLBY B NR or DOLBY C NR, turn on
B
or
C
.
To record without DOLBY NR, turn off hNR.
3 Press the CD button and load the disc(s).
4 Press the EDIT/CHECK button twice.
“PRGM” and “EDIT” light up on the display.
PRGM EDIT
5 Press the numeric buttons to designate the tape
length.
10 to 99 minutes can be specified.
Example: When using a 60-minute tape, press the 6 and 0
buttons.
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6 Press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons to
select a disc and press the numeric buttons to
program a track.
Example: To select the 10th track of disc 2, press DISC
DIRECT PLAY 2 and the numeric buttons +10 and 0.
7 Repeat step 6 for the rest of the tracks for side A.
A track whose playing time is longer than the remaining time
cannot be programmed.
8 Press the EDIT/CHECK button to select side B
and program the tracks for side B.
After confirming B on the display, repeat step 6.
9 Press the qREC/REC MUTE button and then
press the dbutton within 2 seconds to start
recording.
The tape is rewound to the beginning of the front side, the
lead segment is played through for 10 seconds, and recording
starts. When recording on the front side (A) ends, recording
on the back side (B) starts.
To stop recording
Press the sbutton.Recording and CD play stop simultaneously.
To check the order of the programmed track numbers
Before recording, press the EDIT/CHECK button to select side
A or B, and press the for gbutton repeatedly.
To change the program of each side
Press the EDIT/CHECK button to select side A or B, and press
the sCLEAR button to clear the program of the selected side.
Then program tracks again.
To clear the edit program
Press the sCLEAR button twice so that “EDIT” disappears on
the display.
Recording is inhibited if the erasure prevention tab on either side
of the tape is broken off.
Total number of
programmed tracks
Programmed tracksRemaining time of side A
Total side B (reverse side)
Tape length
Maximum recording
time for side A
Tape side A (front side)
Programmed track numberTrack number
Program number

KARAOKE
VOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX FUNCTIONS
This unit can use discs or tapes as Karaoke sources.
Press the VOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX button repeatedly
to select the vocal fader or multiplex function.
Use the vocal fader function for ordinary discs or tapes.
Use the multiplex function for multi audio discs or tapes.
Each time the VOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX button is pressed,
one of these functions is selected cyclically.
*1 To change the time lag setting of the Auto Vocal Fader
or Auto Multiplex function
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 the VOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX button down
until the desired time lag setting, SLOW or FAST, is selected.
SLOW
Fade out of original singer’s voice returns to the normal level
ifthere is no audioinputfrom the microphonewithin2 seconds.
FAST
Fade out of original singer’s voice returns to the normal level
if there is no audio input from the microphone within 0.5
seconds.
When the power is turned off, the Auto vocal fader and Auto
multiplex restore to SLOW.
*2To change the muted channel of the Multiplex function
WhenMultiplex is selected,“MPXL-ch” is displayedfor3 seconds
and changes to selected function name. After the selected
functionname isdisplayed, hold theVOCAL FADER/MULTIPLEX
button down until the channel to be output from both speakers,
MPX L-ch or MPX R-ch, is selected.
MPX L-ch
The sound on the left channel is heard from both speakers
and the sound on the right channel is muted.
MPX R-ch
The sound on the right channel is heard from both speakers
and the sound on the left channel is muted.
When the power is turned off, the Multiplex restores to
MPX L-ch.
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Vocal Fader
The singer’s voice becomes lower
than the accompaniment.
Auto Vocal Fader*1
Thesinger’svoicebecomesloweronly
while there is audio input through a
microphone.
Multiplex*2
Thesound on theleft (or right)channel
is heard from both speakers, and the
sound on the right (or left) channel is
muted.
Auto Multiplex*1
The sound on the left (or right) channel is
heard from both speakers, and the sound
on the right (or left) channel is muted only
while there is audio input through a
microphone.
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MICROPHONE MIXING
Two microphones (not supplied) can be connected to this unit,
allowing you to sing along to music sources.
Use microphones with mini plugs (ø3.5 mm, 1/8inch).
Before connecting a microphone
Set the MIC MIXING control to MIN.
1 Connect your microphones to the MIC 1 and MIC
2 jacks.
2 Press one of the function buttons to select the
source to be mixed, and play the source.
3 Adjust the volume and tone of the source.
4 Adjust the microphone volume with the MIC
MIXING control.
The volume of both microphones is adjusted simultaneously.
5 Adjust the echo with the DIGITAL ECHO control.
To record microphone sound mixed with source sound
Follow the procedure for recording from the sound source (see
page 15).
The SYNC DUB button cannot be used for mixing recording.
When not using the microphones
Set the MIC MIXING and the DIGITAL ECHO to MIN and remove
the microphones from the MIC jacks.
•When a connected microphone is used, the SURROUND
system is automatically canceled.
•If a 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 sound level using the MIC
MIXING control.
•If sound through the microphone is extremely loud, it may be
distorted. In this case, turn the MIC MIXING control toward
MIN.
Recommended microphones
The use of unidirectional type microphones are recommended
to prevent howling. Contact your local Aiwa dealer for details.