Aiwa XR-MG9 User manual

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MODE D'EMPLOI
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
OPERATIN INSTRUCTIONS
Compact Disc
Stereo System
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XR-MG9
8B-CLR-903-01
010601AYK-H-B

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PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
To reducetherisk of fire or electricshock, 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
Explanation of Graphical Symbols:
The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intendedtoalerttheusertothepresence
ofuninsulated"dangerousvoltage"within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateraltriangleisintendedtoalertthe
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Read these Operating Instructions carefully and completely
before operating the unit. All precautions in this booklet and
on the unit should be strictly followed.
Keep the Operating Instructions for future reference.
Installation
1Water and moisture— Do not use this unit near water,
such as near a bathtub, washbowl, swimming pool, or the
like.
2Heat—Donotusethisunitnearsourcesofheat,including
heatingvents,stoves,orotherappliancesthatgenerateheat.
It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5°C
(41°F) or greater than 35°C (95°F).
3Mountingsurface—Placetheunitonaflat,evensurface.
4 Ventilation —Theunit 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 each side.
- Donotplacetheunitonabed,rug,orsimilarsurfacethat
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 — Make sure that objects or
liquids do not get inside the unit through the ventilation
openings.
6Carts and stands — When placed or
mountedonastandorcart,theunitshould
bemovedwithcare.Quickstops,excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
unit or cart to overturn or fall.
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
Whenthisunithascondensationinside,itmaynotfunction
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—Connectthisunitonlytopowersources
specified in the Operating Instructions, and as marked on
the unit.
2Polarization — As a safety feature, some units are
equippedwithpolarizedACpowerplugswhichcanonlybe
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
- WhendisconnectingtheACpowercord,pullitoutbythe
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 firmly secured to avoid being
severely bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular
attention to the cord from the unit to the AC outlet.
- AvoidoverloadingACoutletsandextensioncordsbeyond
their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock.
4 Extension cord —To helppreventelectricshock,donot
use a polarized AC power plug with an extension cord,
receptacle,or other outletunless the polarized plugcan be
completelyinsertedtopreventexposureofthebladesofthe
plug.
5When not in use—UnplugtheAC power cord from the
AC outlet if the unit will not be used for several months or
more.Whenthecordispluggedin,asmallamountofcurrent
continuestoflowtotheunit,evenwhenthepoweristurned
off.

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System and accessories
Main unit CX-LMG9
Speakers SX-LMG9
Speakers cords
Remote control
Lithium battery (CR2025)
FM antenna
AM antenna
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS .................................... 2
PREPARATIONS ................................... 4
PARTS AND CONTROLS ......................... 5
ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATION.......... 8
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS.......................... 9
CD OPERATIONS................................ 10
RADIO OPERATIONS ........................... 12
TIMER OPERATIONS ........................... 13
REFERENCE ..................................... 14
OWNER'S RECORD
Record the model number and serial number of your set
(found at the rear of your set) below. Refer to them when
contacting your Aiwa dealer.
Model No. _____________________________
Serial No. _____________________________
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 is properly grounded to provide protection against
unexpected voltage surges or static electricity build-up.
Article 810 ofthe National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA70,
provides information 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.
Antenna Grounding According
to the National Electrical Code
GROUND CLAMP
GROUND CLAMPS
ANTENNA
DISCHARGE
UNIT
(NEC SECTION
810-20)
GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION
810-21)
ELECTRIC
SERVICE
EQUIPMENT
ANTENNA
LEAD IN
WIRE
POWER SERVICE
GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250 PART H) NEC-NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
Maintenance
Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating
Instructions.
Damage Requiring Service
Have the unit 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
- Theunithasbeendropped,orthecabinethasbeendamaged
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE UNIT YOURSELF.

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Remote control
While sliding the latch, pull out the battery holder from the
bottom of the remote control. Place the supplied battery on
thebatteryholderwithcorrectpolarity.Finally,inserttheholder
back into position.
CR2025
•Replace the battery with new one when the operational
distancebetweentheremotecontrolandmainunitbecomes
shorter.
•Removethebatteryiftheunitis notgoingtobeusedfor an
extended period of time.
•Theremotecontrolmaynotoperateifitisusedunderintense
sunlight or if its line of sight is obstructed.
Caution!
•Donotkeepthebatterynearmetallicobjects suchasrings,
bracelets,andkeys.Itmaycausethebatterytoshortcircuit.
•Afterremovingthebattery,besuretokeepit out ofreachof
children. In case it is swallowed, consult a doctor
immediately.
Connection
Plug in the AC power cord to the AC outlet after all other
connectionsare made.
1 Connect the speaker cords to the speakers.
Connecttheambercordstothe+terminalsandthesilver
cords to the –terminals.
2 Connect the speakers to the main unit.
Connect the right speaker to the SPEAKERS R terminals
and the left to the SPEAKERS L terminals. The amber
speaker cords go to the )terminals.
PREPARATIONS
3 Connect the supplied antennas.
Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ωterminals and
the AM antenna to the AM LOOP jack.
4 Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.
When the AC power cord is connected to an AC power
outlet for the first time, DEMO appears on the display.
TodeactivatetheDEMO,pressDEMO/ECOand theclock
willflashonthedisplay.Forsettingtheclock,seepage9.
Speakers
•Do not short-circuit the )and (speaker cord leads.
•Do not leave objects generating magnetism or objects
affected by magnetism near the speakers.
Antennas
Keep antennas away from metallic objects, electrical
equipment and cords.
FM antenna: Extend fully in a T-shape. If reception is poor,
connectanoptionaloutdoorantennatotheFM75Ωterminals.
Be sure to connect the shield braid of the antenna to the 2
terminal.
AM antenna: Rotate to find the best reception.
AM antenna FM antenna

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Main unit: rear
1LINE OUT jacks
Analog sound signals for CD or radio can be output
throughthese jacks. Use a cablewithRCA phono plugs
to connect audio equipment.
Connecttheredplug totheRjack,and the whiteplugto
the L jack.
Signals input through the AUX/VIDEO IN jacks are not
output from the LINE OUT jacks.
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3
2
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4
5
PARTS AND CONTROLS
AUX/VIDEO IN jacks
Accept analog sound signals from external equipment.
Connectexternalequipmentusinganoptionalconnecting
cablewithRCAphonoplugs(redplugtotheRjack,white
plugtothe Ljack).Referalsototheoperatinginstructions
for your equipment.
To switch function to external input, press FUNCTION
repeatedly to select the AUX (VIDEO or TV) function.
Tip:
Tochange asourcenameinthedisplay,holddowng
and press POWER while the power is on.
AUX → VIDEO → TV
2DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack
CDdigitalsoundsignalscanbeoutputthroughthisjack.
Useanopticalcabletoconnectdigitalaudioequipment.
Removethe dust capfromthe DIGITALOUT (OPTICAL)
jack. Thenconnectan opticalcableplugtotheDIGITAL
OUT (OPTICAL) jack.
Whenyourecordthesoundsignalsofthisunitwithdigital
audio equipment (MD recorder, CD recorder, etc.)
connected to this jack, the beginning of the first track
may not be recorded.
3AM LOOP jack and FM 75 Ωterminals
Plug in the supplied AM and FM antennas.
4SUPERWOOFER3jack
Connectanoptional powered sub woofer with abuilt-in
amplifier to this jack.
5SPEAKERS3terminals
Connect the supplied speakers using the supplied
speaker cords.
6AC power cord

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1POWER 6STANDBY/ON
Switches the unit on and off (standby).
2a/SET
CD: pauses playback.
Radio: stores the received station to preset.
s/CLEAR
CD: stops playback.
Radio: clears a preset station.
c/PRESET
CD: starts playback.
Radio: tunes in a preset station.
r/f/–, +/g/t(TUNING)
CD: skips to a previous or a succeeding track when
pressed, searches a track in fast forward or reverse
playback when held down.
Radio: manually tunes up or down within the band.
Main unit: front
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2
3
4
5
6
3DEMO/ECO
When the unit is turned off: selects DEMO mode or
displays the clock (when ECO mode is deactivated).
When the unit is turned on: selects ECO mode on and
off.
4PHONES jack
Pluginoptionalheadphones set with astereominiplug
(ø3.5 mm, 1/8in.). Speaker output is canceled.
5VOLUME UP, DOWN
Adjusts the volume.
6FUNCTION
SwitchestheactivefunctionamongFM/AM,AUX(VIDEO
or TV) and CD.
TUNER/BAND
Selects radio function and the radio band.
T-BASS
Emphasizes low frequency sound.
EQ
Selects a sound equalization curve.
zOPEN/CLOSE
Opens or closes the disc compartment.

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Remote control
Buttons with the same or similar names on the main unit
basicallyhave the same function.
10–10, +10
CD: selects a track of the specified number.
Radio: tunes in the station with the specified preset
number.
2 Thenumberedbuttonstakeonthesefunctionswhenpressedwith
SHIFTheld down:
RANDOM/REPEAT
Selects random or repeat CD playback mode.
PROGRAM
Selects programmed CD playback mode.
DISPLAY
CD: displays the track number being played, remaining
time of play and current volume level.
Radio: displays the frequency of the tuned station and
current volume level.
TIMER
Selects timer playback setting mode.
SLEEP
Selects sleep-timer setting mode.
CLOCK
Selects clock setting mode.
TUNER MONO
Switches between stereo or monaural FM reception.
3T-BASS
4SHIFT
Holddown whenpressinganumberedbuttontochange
its function to that printed above the number.
5cPRESET
r/f, g/t(TUNING DOWN/UP)
aSET
sCLEAR
6POWER
7TUNER/BAND
Selects radio function and the radio band.
AUX
Selectsthe function ofexternal equipment connected to
the AUX/VIDEO IN jacks.
CD
Selects CD function.
8EQ/QSURROUND
EQ: selects a sound equalization curve.
QSURROUND: turns Q SURROUND on and off.
9ENTER
Determines the mode and the time (clock and timer).
0VOLUME (N,M)
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9
4
3
1,2
5
7
8
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ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATION
Power
Turning the unit on
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON (POWER on the remote
control).
Alternatively,pressTUNER/BAND (AUX or CD on theremote
control).Playbackwillstartautomaticallyifadiscisinserted.
Turning the unit off
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON again.
The unit goes into standby.
Volume
Press VOLUME (UP or DOWN) (VOLUME (N,M)
on the remote control).
Adjust from 0 (minimum) to 30 and MAX (maximum).
Tip:
Volume level setting is retained during power-off standby. If
the unit is turned off with the volume set to 17 or more, it is
automaticallyturneddownto16thenexttimetheunitisturned
on.
DEMO/ECO
TUNER/BAND
POWER
6STANDBY/ON
T-BASS
zOPEN/CLOSE
a
s
EQ
f,g
f,g
VOLUME UP/
DOWN
CLOCK
T-BASS
SHIFT
aSET
POWER VOLUME
(N,M)
TUNER/BAND,
AUX, CD
EQ/
QSURROUND
ENTER
DEMO
If the clock has not been set, a DEMO appears on the display
whenthe unit is turned off.
To deactivate the DEMO
Press DEMO/ECO. The clock flashes. For setting the clock,
see page 9.
ECO mode
Reducespower consumption withthe following operations.
After clock is set, this unit allows you to regulate its power
consumption by displaying nothing on the display while the
power is off. This is called the power economizing
mode.
Press DEMO/ECO while the unit is turned on.
Eachpressofthisbuttonchangesthedisplaystatusasfollows:
1ECO ON: power economizing mode is activated.
2ECO OFF: power economizing mode is deactivated.
When the power economizing mode is activated
"GOOD-BYE" is displayed for 4 seconds, and everything
on the display clears.
Only the red indicator on the POWER button lights to show
that power is being supplied to the unit.
Standby power consumption
When the power economizing mode is activated: 1.0 W
When the power economizing mode is deactivated: 12.0 W

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Setting the clock
1 HolddownSHIFTandpressCLOCKontheremote
control.
When the unit is turned off, you can also press aor
ENTER.
2 Press for gto set the time.
Each press changes the time in 1-minute steps.
Holdingthesebuttonsdownwillvarythetimein10-minute
units.
Ifforgisnotpressedwithin 4 seconds, setting
is canceled.
3 Press aor ENTER.
Thetime display stops flashingand the clock startsfrom
00 seconds.
To display the time while the power is on
Hold down SHIFT and press CLOCK on the remote control.
The time will be displayed for 4 seconds.
To switch to the 24-hour standard
Display the time and press swithin 4 seconds.
With each press, the clock alternates between 12- and 24-
hour standard time.
Tip:
Inthe12-hourstandard,"AM12:00"indicatesmidnightand
"PM12:00" noon.
If the clock display flashes when the unit is turned
off
There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock.
Equalizer
Selectsa sound equalizationcurve to match themusic type.
Press EQ (EQ/QSURROUND on the remote control)
repeatedly to select one of the three 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
- EQ OFF: Equalizer effect is canceled.
T-BASS
Emphasizeslow frequencies for a powerful sound.
Press T-BASS repeatedly to select one of the three
emphasis levels or the off position.
•IfthesoundbecomesdistortedwiththeT-BASSeffect,cancel
the effect.
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS
Q SURROUND system
The Q SURROUND system built into this unit uses only two
speakers at the left and right to create an atmosphere that
sounds as if you are surrounded by two front speakers and
tworear speakers.
HolddownSHIFTandpressEQ/QSURROUNDonthe
remote control.
“ON QSURROUND”will flow from right to left.
To cancel the Q SURROUND effect
“OFF QSURROUND”flows from right to left and the
“QSURROUND”indicator goes off.
Tips:
•The Q SURROUND system does not work in monaural
mode.
•WhentheQSURROUNDsystemison,thesoundmaybe
distorted at higher volumes. If this happens, turn the
volume down.

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This unit plays back finalized CD-R/RW discs as well as audio
CDs.
Playback
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly (CD on the remote
control) to select the CD function.
2 Press zOPEN/CLOSE to open the disc
compartment.
Place a disc with the label side up.
Then close the disc compartment by pressing zOPEN/
CLOSE.
3 Press cto start play.
To stop playback
Press s.
To pause playback
Press a. Press again to resume playback.
To skip to the beginning of the current/preceding/
succeeding track
CD OPERATIONS
Press for grepeatedly.
To search (playback in fast forward or reverse)
Hold down for g. Release at the desired point.
To selectatrackwiththe remotecontrol(Direct play)
Press the numbered buttons to select a track.
- To select track 25, press +10, +10 and 5.
- To select track 10, press 10.
To change the display in the playback mode
Hold down SHIFT and press DISPLAY on the remote control
during playback.
The display changes in the following order:
1 Track number being played and elapsed playing time
2 Track number being played and remaining time of play
3 Current volume level
•Remaining playback time cannot be displayed during
random playback or programmed playback.
Random/Repeat playback
Randomplaybackplaysallthetracks inrandomorder.Repeat
playbackplaysallthetracksorthetrackbeingplayedrepeatedly.
You can select random and repeat all playback at the same
time.
1 Hold down SHIFT and press RANDOM/REPEAT
onthe remotecontrol repeatedlyto selectone of
the following modes:
Repeat 1 playback: ""1"
Repeat all playback: """
Random playback: "RANDOM"
Random/Repeat all playback: "RANDOM ""
2 Press cto start play.
To cancel random/repeat playback
HolddownSHIFTandpressRANDOM/REPEATontheremote
control repeatedly until "RANDOM", ""1" or """
disappears.
Direct selection of the tracks with the numbered buttons
cancels the random mode.
To repeat a selected set of tracks
First select the tracks with programmed playback.
Then selects repeat playback. (See "Programmed playback"
on page 11.)
FUNCTION
zOPEN/CLOSE
asc
f,gVOLUME UP/
DOWN
DISPLAY
SHIFT
sCLEAR
aSET VOLUME
(N,M)
RANDOM/
REPEAT
0-10,+10
PROGRAM
CD
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Programmed playback
Playsback up to30 selected tracks inprogrammed order.
1 Hold down SHIFT and press PROGRAM on the
remote control in stop mode.
"PRGM" flashes on the display.
2 Press the numbered buttons on the remote
control to program a track.
-To select the 25th track, press +10, +10 and 5.
-To select the 10th track, press 10.
The selected track number lights up on the display.
3 Repeat step 2 to program other tracks.
Thetotalnumberofselectedtracksandtotalplayingtime
will be displayed.
4 Press cto start play.
The track number for the current track flashes on the
display.
•Duringprogrammedplayback,youcannotselectatrackwith
the numbered buttons. "Can’t USE" is displayed when
you try to select a track .
•It is impossible to play a selected set of tracks in random
order.
•Ifthetotalplaybacktimeoftheprogramexceeds99minutes
and59seconds,orifatrackwithatracknumberexceeding
30 is programmed, the playing time is displayed as
"- -:- -".
•You cannot program more than 30 tracks. "FULL" is
displayed.
To check the program
Press for grepeatedly in stop mode. The track
number and program number are displayed in succession.
To clear the program
Presssinstopmode."PRGM"disappearsonthedisplay.
To add tracks to the program
Repeat step 2 before starting playback. The tracks are added
to the end of the program.
To change the programmed tracks
Clear the program and repeat all the steps again.
Notes on CDs
•Do not place more than one disc.
•Do not tilt the unit with a disc inserted.
•TheunitmaynotplayCD-R/RWdiscsrecordedonpersonal
computers or certain kinds of CD-R/RW recorders.
•DonotattachadhesivelabeltoeithersideofCD-R/RWdiscs,
as doing so may cause malfunction.
•DonotloadanunrecordedCD-R/RWdisc.Thediscmaybe
damaged.
•Do not use irregular-shaped CDs.

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RADIO OPERATIONS
Manual tuning
1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select a band.
The unit switches to the radio from any other function
and alternates between FM and AM.
2 Pressforgrepeatedlytotuneinastation.
"TUNE" is displayed when a station is tuned in.
"1" lights up for FM stereo reception.
To search for a station automatically (Auto search)
Hold down for g.
The unit searches for a station and stops at reception.
To stop the search manually, press for g.
•Auto search may not stop at stations with weak signals.
Preset tuning
Preset up to 32 of your favorite stations and tune them in
directly.
Presetting stations
1 Tune in the desired station.
2 Press ato store the station.
Thepresetnumber,beginningfrom"1",appearson the
display.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to preset other stations.
•You cannot store more than 32 preset stations.
"FULL" is displayed.
•Ifpowerisinterruptedformorethanapproximately12hours,
allsettingsstoredinmemoryafterpurchaseneedtobereset.
Tuning in preset stations
1 Select the band.
2 Press crepeatedly.
With each press, the station with the succeeding preset
number is tuned in.
You can tune in the desired preset station directly by
pressing the numbered buttons on the remote control.
- To select preset number 10, press 10.
- To select preset number 15, press +10 and 5.
To clear a preset station
1 Tune in the station by preset tuning.
2 Press s, then press awithin 4 seconds.
Preset station numbers in the band which are higher than
the cleared number decrease by one.
TUNER/BAND
a/SET
s/CLEAR
c/PRESET
f,gTUNING
(–,+)
POWER
6STANDBY/ON
SHIFT
TUNER MONO
POWER
sCLEAR
aSET
0-10,+10 TUNER/
BAND
f,g
cPRESET

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Adjustments
To switch to monaural FM reception
Hold down SHIFT and press TUNER MONO on the remote
control so that "MONO" is displayed.
To cancel, press again to display "STEREO."
Tip:
When FM stereo reception is poor, switching to monaural
reduces noise.
To switch the AM tuning interval
ThedefaultsettingoftheAMtuningintervalis10kHz/step.If
you use this unit in an area where the frequency allocation
system is 9 kHz/step, change the tuning interval.
Hold down cand press POWER.
Tip:
When the AM tuning interval is changed, all preset stations
are cleared.
TIMER OPERATIONS
Sleep timer
Turnsoff the unit automaticallyafter a specifiedtime.
1 HolddownSHIFTandpressSLEEPontheremote
control.
"SLEEP" is displayed.
2 Press for grepeatedly to set the sleep
timer duration.
With each press, the timer duration changes in 5-minute
stepsbetween5to240minutes.Ifthereisnobuttoninput
for4seconds,thecurrentsettingisenteredautomatically.
The unit turns off after the selected time.
To check the remaining time until the unit turns off
Hold down SHIFT and press SLEEP on the remote control.
The remaining time is displayed for 4 seconds.
To cancel the sleep timer
HolddownSHIFTand press SLEEP repeatedlyontheremote
control until "SLEEPoFF" is displayed.
Timer playback
Turnsontheunitat aspecifiedtimeforthe specifiedduration.
Makesure the clockis set correctly.
1 PressFUNCTIONrepeatedlyto selectthedesired
playback source.
2 Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER.
"5" indicator lights up and "5PLAY" appears on the
display. Then, the timer-on time and the source name
appear alternately on the display.
3 Within 7 seconds, press ENTER or a.
Thetimer-ontimeandthesourcenameappearalternately
on the display.
4 Pressforgtosetthetimer-ontime,then
press ENTER or a.
FUNCTION
a/SET
f,g
POWER
6STANDBY/ON
SHIFT
aSET
ENTER
SLEEP
f,g
TIMER
POWER
TUNER/BAND,
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Care and maintenance
Occasionalcareandmaintenanceof theunitandthesoftware
areneeded to optimizethe performance of your unit.
To clean the cabinet
Use a soft and dry cloth. If the unit surfaces are extremely
dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent
solution.Donotusestrongsolventssuchasalcohol,benzene
or thinner.
Care of CDs
When a CD becomes dirty, wipe it from the center out with a
cleaningcloth. After playinga CD, storeit in its case. Do not
keep it in hot or humid places.
Troubleshooting
Ifyourunitfailstoperformproperly,checkthefollowingguide
andthe relevant sectionsof this manual.
There is no sound
•Are the speakers and AC power cord connected properly?
The unit shut off suddenly
•Possiblyashortcircuitinthespeakerterminals.Disconnect
the AC power cord from the AC outlet and reconnect the
speaker cords correctly.
All the display lights turn off when the power is off
•Is ECO mode set to on?
Erroneous display
•Reset the unit.
REFERENCE
5 Press for gto set the timer-activated
duration, then press ENTER or a.
With each press, the timer-activated duration changes in
5-minute steps between 5 to 240 minutes.
Ifthereisnobuttoninputfor4seconds,thecurrentsetting
is entered automatically.
6 Adjust the volume and tone for timer playback.
Ifthevolumelevelissetto17orhigher,itisautomatically
turneddownto16whentheunitisturnedonbythetimer.
7 Prepare the source.
To play CD, insert a disc.
To play the radio, select the band and tune in the desired
station.
To playexternalequipment connected to theAUX/VIDEO
IN jacks, set an external timer for the equipment so that
its playback begins at the same time.
8 Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON to turn the unit
off.
"5"remains onthedisplaytoindicatethetimerstandby
mode (when the ECO mode is deactivated).
Attimer-on time, the unit turnson and plays the selected
source. After the specified timer-activated duration, the
unit turns off again.
•Timer playback will not begin unless the unit is turned off
first.
•Connectedequipmentcannotbeturnedonoroffbythebuilt-
in timer of this unit. Use an external timer.
To check the timer setting
Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER.
Thetimer-ontime,thesourceandthetimer-activatedduration
are displayed for 4 seconds.
To change the timer setting
Reset the timer again.
To cancel the timer
Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER on the remote control
repeatedlyuntil"5OFF"isdisplayed."5"disappearsfrom
the display.
Tip:
Your timer setting is retained even if the timer is canceled.
Nexttimethetimerisactivated,youcanchangeyourprevious
setting, or simply use the same setting again.

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Specifications
MAIN UNIT CX-LMG9
TUNER
FM tuning range 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
FM usable sensitivity (IHF) 13.2 dBf
FM antenna terminals 75 ohms (unbalanced)
AM tuning range 530 kHz to 1710 kHz (10 kHz step)
531 kHz to 1602 kHz (9 kHz step)
AM usable sensitivity 350 µV/m
AM antenna Loop antenna
AMPLIFIER
Power output 50 W + 50 W (40 Hz - 20 kHz, THD
less than 1%, 6 ohms)
62 W + 62 W (1 kHz, THD 10%, 6
ohms)
Total harmonic distortion 0.15% (5 W, 1 kHz, 6 ohms, DIN
AUDIO)
Input AUX/VIDEO IN: 500 mV
Outputs SPEAKERS: 6 ohms or more
PHONES: 32 ohms or more
SUPER WOOFER 1.7 V
DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack
LINE OUT jack
CD PLAYER
Laser Semiconductor laser (λ= 780 nm)
D/A converter 1 bit dual
Signal-to-noise ratio 85 dB (1 kHz, 0 dB)
Harmonic distortion 0.08% (1 kHz, 0 dB)
Wow and flutter unmeasurable
GENERAL
Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumption 60 W
Power consumption With ECO mode on: 1.0 W
in standby mode With ECO mode off: 12.0 W
Dimensions (W ×H ×D) 176.6 ×256 ×348.7 mm
(7 ×10 1/8×13 3/4in.)
Weight 4.9 kg (10 lbs 14 oz)
SPEAKER SYSTEM SX-LMG9
Speaker system 2 way, bass reflex (magnetic
shielded)
Speaker units Woofer: 120 mm (47/8in.) cone
Tweeter: 25 mm (11/16 in.) dome
Impedance 6 ohms
Dimensions (W ×H ×D) 160 ×256 ×230 mm
(63/8×101/8×91/8in.)
Weight 3.2 kg (7 lbs 1 oz)
Specificationsandexternalappearancearesubjecttochange
without notice.
Poor radio reception
•Check antenna connection. Adjust the antenna to find the
best reception.
•Moveunitandantennaawayfromotherelectricappliances
and cords.
The CD player works poorly
•Is the disc correctly inserted?
•Is the disc dirty?
•Is the lens affected by condensation? If so, wait
approximately one hour and try again.
Resetting the unit
If an unusual condition occurs in the display window, reset
the unit as follows:
1 Press POWER to turn off the power.
Ifthe power cannot beturned off, disconnectthe AC power
cord, then plug it in again.
2 Hold down sand press POWER.
Everything stored in memory after purchase is cleared.

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NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision
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.
- Increasetheseparation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletoncircuitdifferentfrom
that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consultthedealer or anexperiencedradio/TVtechnician 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.