4-247-532-21
030327AMI-NV-FM
Mini Hi-Fi Component System
JAX-S8
TABLE OF CONTENTS
On operating voltage
On operation
PRECAUTIONS .................................... 2
PREPARATIONS ................................... 4
PARTS AND CONTROLS ......................... 5
ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATIONS ...... 10
CD OPERATIONS ................................ 12
MP3-CD OPERATIONS ......................... 15
TUNER OPERATIONS ........................... 17
TAPE OPERATIONS ............................. 18
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS........................ 20
TIMER OPERATIONS ........................... 22
REFERENCE ..................................... 24
Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage
of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power
supply.
•If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may
condense on the lens inside the CD player. Should this occur,
the system will not operate properly. Remove the CD and
leave the system turned on for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.
On safety
•The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if
the unit itself has been turned off.
•Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to
be used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the
cord (mains lead), pull it out by the plug. Never pull the
cord itself.
•Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component,
unplug the stereo system and have the component checked
by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
•The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified
service shop.
•When you move the system, take out any discs.
Notes on discs
•Discs recorded on CD-R/RW drives may not be played back
because of scratches, dirt., recording condition or the drive’s
characteristics.
•CD-R/RW discs which are not finalized at the end of
recording cannot be played back.
•Do not attach adhesive label, etc. to either side of a CD-R/
RW disc, as doing so may cause malfunction.
•Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc. The disc may be
damaged.
•Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star)
cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may
damage the unit. Do not use such discs.
•DVD, SACD, CD-ROM and VCD cannot be played on this
unit.
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On placement
•Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent heat build-up the unit.
•Do not place the unit in an inclined position.
•Do not place the unit in locations where it is;
- Extremely hot or cold
- Dusty or dirty
- Very humid
Music discs encoded with copyright protection
technologies
- Vibrating
- Subject to direct sunlight.
This product is designed to playback discs that conform to
the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music
discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are
marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the
CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
On heat buildup
•Although the unit heats up during operation, this is not
malfunction.
•Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to
prevent heat build-up in the unit.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo
system, please consult your nearest Aiwa dealer.
If you continuously use this unit at a loud volume, the cabinet
temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably.
To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.
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PREPARATIONS
2
Connect the supplied antennas.
Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminal and
the AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminals.
Connection
Remote
Plug in the AC power cord to the AC power outlet after all other
connections are made.
Detach the battery compartment lid at the rear of the remote
and insert two R6 (size AA) batteries with correct polarity.
AM antenna
1
Connect the front speakers.
Connect the right front speaker (marked with “R”) to the
SPEAKER R terminals and place it on the right side of the
unit. Connect the left (marked with “L”) to the SPEAKER L
terminals and place it on the left side. The speaker cords
with the black stripes go to the 9 terminals.
R6(AA)
•Replace the batteries with new ones when the operational
distance between the remote and main unit becomes shorter.
•Remove the batteries if the unit is not going to be used for
an extended period of time.
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FM antenna
•The remote may not operate if it is used under intense
sunlight, etc., or if its line of sight is obstructed.
3
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.
When the AC power cord is connected to a wall outlet for
the first time, DEMO appears in the display.
To deactivate the DEMO, press DISPLAY.
•Do not short-circuit the 0 and 9 speaker cord leads.
•Do not leave objects generating magnetism or objects
affected by magnetism near the speakers.
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PARTS AND CONTROLS
1 AM LOOP, FM 75 Ω terminals (4)
Main unit: rear
Plug in the supplied AM and FM antennas here.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.
2 VIDEO (MD) jacks
Accepts analog sound signals from external equipment.
Connect using an optional connecting cable with RCA
phono plugs (red plug to R jack, white plug to L jack).
Refer also to the operating instructions of your equipment.
To switch function to external input, press VIDEO (MD).
Tip:
To change the displayed name for this function, turn the
unit on, then hold down VIDEO (MD) and press POWER
on the unit. Repeat the procedure to select “VIDEO” or
“MD”.
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3 SPEAKER terminals (4)
Connect the speaker cord of the supplied front speakers
here.
4 AC power cord (4)
5
1 DISC CHANGE/DISC SKIP (12)
7 DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 (12)
Main unit: front
Selects a disc.
Rotates the CD trays.
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.
2 POWER 6STANDBY/ON (10)
Switches the unit on and off (standby).
The red indicator flashes when receiving a signal from
the remote.
8 zOPEN/CLOSE (12)
Opens or closes the disc compartment.
9 HEAVY, VOCAL, SALSA, TECHNO,
HIP HOP, MANUAL (21)
3 TAPE A/B (18)
Activates a graphic equalization curve.
Selects Tape function, and deck A or B.
0 MODE (10–14, 18–20)
TUNER BAND (17)
Selects Tuner function and the radio band.
Selects various modes (Play mode and Tape reverse, etc.)
when used in combination with ENTER and MULTI JOG.
VIDEO (MD) (5)
Selects the function of external equipment connected to
VIDEO (MD) jacks.
ENTER (10–14, 17–20, 22, 23)
Fixes the modes and the time (Play mode and Tape
reverse, etc.) when used in combination with MODE and
MULTI JOG.
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CD (12)
Selects CD function.
! MULTI JOG (10–14, 17–20, 22, 23)
CD: skips to a previous or a succeeding track.
Tuner: selects a preset station.
4 TREBLE/MIDDLE (20)
Enhances high or middle frequency sound.
Clock and Timer: sets the time.
5 CD SYNC (19)
Selects the mode and the time when used in combination
with MODE and ENTER.
Starts Automatic CD dubbing.
@ VOLUME (10)
REC PAUSE/START (19)
Adjusts the volume.
Starts recording.
6 PHONES jack
Plug in here an optional headphones set with a mini
stereo plug (ø3.5 mm). Speaker output is canceled.
6
# BASS (20)
Adjusts low frequency sound.
SURROUND (21)
Switches surround on and off.
i-Bass (20)
Produces rich and clear low frequency sound.
$ DISPLAY (11, 12, 15)
Displays the time and the remaining time for CD.
When the unit is off, press DISPLAY to switch between
DEMO, Clock and ECO display modes.
ALBUM k/i (15)
Selects a previous album or a succeeding album with
MP3-CDs.
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% rTUNING DOWN, tTUNING UP
(f , g) (12, 17, 18)
CD: searches a track in fast forward or fast reverse
playback when held down.
Tape: fast forwards or rewinds the tape.
Tuner: manually tunes down or up within the band.
aPAUSE (12, 18)
CD and Tapes: pauses playback.
dDIRECTION (12, 18)
CD and Tapes: starts playback.
sSTOP (12, 18)
CD and Tapes: stops playback.
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Buttons with the same or similar names with the main unit
basically have the same function.
3 r, t (12, 17, 20, 22, 23)
CD: selects a track.
Remote control
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.
Tuner: selects a preset station.
BASS, MID and TREBLE: adjusts the level.
Clock and Timer: sets the time.
1 POWER (10)
2 1-0/10, +10 (12, 14, 15)
Selects a CD track of the specified number.
4 ALBUM M/N (15)
The numbered buttons take on these functions below when pressed
together with SHIFT held down:
Selects a previous album or a succeeding album.
5 PLAY MODE (13, 14, 18)
CD: selects a playback mode.
Tape: selects a reverse mode
EDIT (19)
Enters Automatic CD dubbing mode when pressed in
stop mode.
REPEAT (13)
Enters CD repeat playback mode.
BAND (17)
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Selects Tuner function and the radio band.
ENTER
TAPE A/B (18)
Selects Tape function, and deck A or B.
6 CLOCK/TIMER/SET (22, 23)
Enters timer setting mode.
SPECTRUM (10)
Changes the spectrum analyzer display.
CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT (22, 23)
Selects timer playback, timer recording or timer off.
TUNER MODE (17)
Switches between stereo or monaural FM reception.
7 DISPLAY (11, 12, 15)
Displays the time and the remaining time for CD.
When the unit is off, press DISPLAY to switch between
DEMO, Clock and ECO display modes.
GEQ (21)
Enters Graphic Equalizer setting mode.
8 SHIFT
TUNER MEMORY (17)
Hold down when pressing a numbered button to change
its function to that printed above the number.
e.g.)
“Press SHIFT+BAND on the remote” indicates “Hold
down SHIFT and press ‘2’ (BAND)”. Doing so makes you
be able to select Tuner function and the radio band.
Tuner: stores the received station in to preset.
SURROUND (21)
Switches surround on and off.
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9 FUNCTION
Switches the active function among CD, TAPE, TUNER
and VIDEO (MD).
0 DISC SKIP (12, 14)
Select a disc.
! c/d (12–14)
CD and Tape: starts playback.
s
CD and Tape: stops playback.
f, g (12, 17, 18)
CD: searches a track in fast forward or fast reverse
playback when held down.
Tape: fast forwards or rewinds the tape.
Tuner: manually tunes down or up within the band.
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a (12, 18)
CD and Tape: pauses playback.
@ SLEEP (22)
Switches the sleep-timer on/off and selects the duration.
# VOLUME (+, -) (10)
Adjusts the volume.
$ SOUND (20)
Selects BASS, MID or TREBLE setting mode.
CLEAR (14)
Clears a track of the CD programed playback.
Note
The buttons not explained above (KARAOKE) do not
operate for this unit.
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ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATIONS
POWER
STANDBY / ON
Spectrum analyzer display
POWER
MODE
You can change the spectrum analyzer display.
SPECTRUM
ENTER
1
Press MODE repeatedly until “SPECTRUM”
appears in the display when the unit is turned on
and then press ENTER within 6 seconds.
TAPE A/B,
TUNER/BAND,
MULTI JOG
VIDEO (MD),
CD
VOLUME
DISPLAY
2
Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the three
spectrum analyzer displays (PATTERN 1, 2 and
3), then press ENTER.
CLOCK/
TIMER/SET
ENTER
DISPLAY
On the remote, press SHIFT+SPECTRUM repeatedly.
VOLUME
+,–
SHIFT
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Power
Volume
Turning the unit on
Turn VOLUME (Press VOLUME +, - on the remote).
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON (POWER on the remote).
Pressing TAPE A/B, TUNER/BAND, VIDEO (MD) or CD also
turns the unit on (Direct Play Function.)
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
automatically set to 16 the next time the unit is turned on.
Turning the unit off
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON again.
The unit goes into standby.
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Dimmer
Display mode (when off)
Setting the clock
Adjusts the brightness of the display.
You can select what is displayed when the unit is off.
While the unit is off, press DISPLAY repeatedly to select one
of three display modes, DEMO, CLOCK or ECO, as explained
below:
Use the remote.
1
Press MODE repeatedly until “DIMMER” appears
in the display when the unit is turned on and then
press ENTER.
1
2
3
4
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SET.
Go to step 3 when the time appears and the ‘hour’ flashes.
Press r or t repeatedly until “CLOCK”
appears in the display and then press ENTER.
DEMO mode
2
Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the four dimmer
modes “DIMMER 0” to “DIMMER 3” and then
press ENTER.
You can enjoy DEMO in the display when the unit is turned
off.
Press DISPLAY until DEMO is displayed when the unit is
turned off.
Press r or t repeatedly to set the hour
and then press ENTER.
“DIMMER 0” is the brightest and “DIMMER 3” is
the dimmest.
If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6
seconds, the setting is canceled.
Press r or t repeatedly to set the minute
and then press ENTER.
Clock mode
Displays the time while the unit is off.
Press DISPLAY until the time is displayed when the unit is
turned off.
The time display stops flashing and the clock starts from
00 seconds.
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To cancel the dimmer
Repeat the above and select “DIMMER 0” in step 2 .
•MULTI JOG is also available in place of r or t.
ECO mode
To display the time
Saves power while the unit is off.
Press DISPLAY until the screen goes blank when the unit is
turned off.
Press DISPLAY. The time will be displayed for 6 seconds.
Tip:
“AM 12:00” indicates midnight and “PM 12:00” noon.
If “- -:- -” appears when the unit is turned off
There has been a power interruption. Re-set the clock.
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CD OPERATIONS
To replace disc(s) during playback without
interruption
While one disc is being played back, press DISC CHANGE/
DISC SKIP so that the compartment opens, replace disc(s)
with other one(s), and press DISC CHANGE/DISC SKIP to
close the compartment.
DISC DIRECT
1–0/10,
+10
OPEN/CLOSE
MODE
ENTER
PLAY 1-3
DISC CHANGE/
DISC SKIP
DISC SKIP
MULTI JOG
CD
PLAY MODE
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
REPEAT
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This unit plays back finalized CD-R/RW discs as well as audio
CDs.
To select a track
Turn MULTI JOG, or press f or g on the unit, or press
r or t on the remote repeatedly.
With the numbered buttons on the remote,
- To select track 10, press 0/10.
- To select track 20, press +10, +10 and 0/10.
- To select track 25, press +10, +10 and 5.
Playback
1
Press CD and load disc(s).
Press zOPEN/CLOSE to open the disc compartment and
place one or two disc(s) with the labelled side up.
To place three discs, press DISC CHANGE/DISC SKIP so
that the trays rotate, then place the third one. Lastly, close
the compartment with zOPEN/CLOSE.
To search (playback in fast forward or fast reverse)
Hold down f or g. Release at the desired point.
To select a disc
Press DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 or DISC SKIP on the remote.
•When loading an 8-cm (3-inch) disc, place it on the
inner circle of the tray.
To display the remaining time of the track or the disc
Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback.
The display changes cyclically as follows:
Track number and elapsed playing time of the current track
Track number and remaining time of the current track
Remaining time of the current disc (only for one disc
playback)
2
Press d(c/don the remote).
The DISC DIRECT PLAY button slowly pulses to indicate
the currently playing disc.
To stop playback
Press s.
To pause playback
Press a. Press again to resume playback.
Clock display (for 6 seconds)
Presently selected sound equalization curve
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Repeat playback
Shuffle playback
Selecting playback mode
Plays all the tracks or one track on the discs repeatedly.
Shuffle playback plays all the tracks on one or all the discs in
random order.
You can select one or all of the discs to playback.
1
Press MODE repeatedly until “REPEAT” appears
in the display and then press ENTER.
1
In the stop mode, press MODE repeatedly until
“PLAYMODE” appears in the display and then
press ENTER.
1
In the stop mode, press MODE repeatedly until
“PLAYMODE” appears in the display and then
press ENTER.
2
Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the two repeat
modes as below or “REP OFF”, and then press
ENTER.
2
Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the three play
modes and then press ENTER.
2
Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the three play
modes and then press ENTER.
- REP ALL:
- ALL DISCS CONTINUE: Selections are played from
all discs in order.
- 1 DISC CONTINUE: Selections are played from one
disc only.
- 1 ALBUM CONTINUE: Selections are played from
one MP3 album only. (When an Audio CD is being
played, this mode is the same as 1 DISC CONTINUE.)
For all the tracks on one desired disc or all discs up to
- ALL DISCS SHUFFLE: Selections are played from
all discs in random.
- 1 DISC SHUFFLE: Selections are played from one
disc in random order.
- 1 ALBUM SHUFFLE: Selections are played from
one MP3 album in random order. (When an Audio CD
is being played, this mode is the same as 1 DISC
SHUFFLE.)
5 times. “ ” lights up.
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- REP 1:
For a single track only. “
” lights up.
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If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6
seconds, the setting is canceled.
On the remote, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the desired
playback mode displays.
3
Press d(c/d on the remote).
On the remote, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the desired
playback mode displays.
On the remote, press REPEAT repeatedly until “ ” or “
appears and carry out step 3.
”
"
"1
To cancel shuffle playback
To cancel repeat playback
Carry out step 1 and 2 and select “ALL DISCS
CONTINUE”, “1 DISC CONTINUE” or “1 ALBUM
CONTINUE” in step 2.
Carry out step 1 and 2, and select “REP OFF” in step 2.
On the remote, press REPEAT repeatedly until ” and
” disappear.
“
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“
"1
•Although repeat playback is not possible during ALL DISCS
SHUFFLE, repeat playback during 1 DISC SHUFFLE is
possible.
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To clear a track
Press s (CLEAR on the remote) in stop mode. A track is
cleared from the end of the program.
DISC DIRECT
PLAY 1-3
1–0/10,
+10
MODE
ENTER
DISC SKIP
To add tracks to the program
Repeat step 1 to 4 before starting playback. The tracks are
added to the end of the program.
MULTI JOG
To cancel programed playback
Carry out step 1 and 2 and select “ALL DISCS
CONTINUE”, “1 DISC CONTINUE” or “1 ALBUM
CONTINUE” in step 2.
PLAY MODE
CLEAR
•The program contents are retained even if the program is
canceled or after programed playback finishes. The same
program plays back if you carry out step 1, 2 and 6.
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Notes on CDs
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Turn MULTI JOG to select a track and then press
ENTER.
The selected track number and the program number appear
in the display.
Programed playback
•Do not place more than one disc on one tray.
•Do not tilt the unit with discs loaded.
You can program the unit to playback selected tracks from one
or more discs in any order you specify.
On the remote, press ror tand then press ENTER
or press the numbered buttons:
-To select the track 10, press 0/10.
-To select the track 20, press +10, +10 and 0/10.
-To select the track 25, press +10, +10 and 5.
1
In the stop mode, press MODE repeatedly until
“PLAYMODE” appears in the display and then
press ENTER.
2
Turn MULTI JOG to select “PROGRAM” and then
press ENTER.
5
6
Repeat step 3 and 4 to program other tracks.
“
” lights up.
PGM
Press d(c/don the remote).
If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6
seconds, the setting is canceled.
On the remote, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “
lights up and carry out step 3 to 6.
”
PGM
3
Press DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 to select a disc.
Go to the next step when the tray stops rotating.
On the remote, press DISC SKIP.
•If you press ENTER after pressing DISC DIRECT PLAY
1-3 to select a disc, the complete disc is programmed
to play.
•If you press ENTER after you select a MP3 album (see
“To select an album” on page 15), the complete album
is programmed to play.
•During programed playback, you cannot select a disc or a
track with the numbered buttons.
•If the total playback time of the program exceeds 99:59
minutes, or if a track with a track number exceeding 20 is
programed, the playing time is displayed as “- -:- -”.
•You cannot program more than 25 tracks. “FULL” is
displayed.
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MP3-CD OPERATIONS
Descriptions of MP3
An MP3 file stores audio data compressed using MPEG1/2,
the audio layer-3 file-coding scheme.
1–0/10,
+10
In this manual, CDs, CD-R discs and CD-RW discs are all
referred to as “discs”. We refer to what are called “folder” and
“file” in PC terminology as “album” and “track”.
ALBUM
ALBUM
ALBUM
Notes on playing MP3 files
•An MP3 track must be recorded on a disc in the format
compliant with ISO 9660. Note, however, that the unit may
not play tracks in the order they were recorded.
•The maximum allowable number of tracks and albums in a
disc are as follows:
ALBUM
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
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- number of tracks: 300 (including number of albums)
- number of albums: 300
To display the title of the album and track in the
display
Press DISPLAY during playback.
The display changes in the following order:
Track number being played and elapsed playing time
Track (file) name being played or ID3 information*
Album name* (for 2 seconds)
Playback
•The maximum allowable depth of nested albums is 8.
•It may take 30 seconds or more before the unit can start
play of MP3 tracks, depending on the number of recorded
tracks and the complexity of the album tree.
•The unit cannot play MP3 tracks recorded using a packet
writing utility.
•The unit can play MP3 tracks having a file extension “.mp3”.
•If you play a non-MP3 track that has the “.mp3” file
extension, you may hear some noise.
This unit plays back MP3-CDs: discs recorded with MP3 tracks
(files). Basic operations for MP3-CDs are mostly the same as
those in “CD OPERATIONS”. This section explains MP3-CD
OPERATIONS where there is additional information or exceptions
to the information in “CD OPERATIONS”. Before playing an
MP3-CD, also refer to “Descriptions of MP3” for the details of
MP3.
Clock display (for 6 seconds)
Presently selected sound equalization curve
* ID3 information and album name are not displayed if they
are not registered.
To select an album
Press ALBUM k or i (M or N on the remote).
To select a track on the remote
When the album has more than 99 tracks, press the numbered
buttons in the following way to select a track.
- To select the track 100, press +10, 1, 0/10 and 0/10.
- To select the track 147, press +10, 1, 4 and 7.
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Notes on display indications during play
•Up to 32 characters are displayed for the title of an album or
a track. If ID3TAG version 1.X was applied to record
additional information for an MP3 track, up to 30 characters
showing track title is displayed. However, this unit does not
support ID3TAG version 2.X. Characters other than
uppercase letters (“A” to “Z”) and numerals (“0” to “9”) may
not be displayed correctly.
Terminology
•ISO 9660
Notes on creating MP3 discs
•When converting audio data to MP3
The unit supports MP3 files with a sampling frequency from
8 kHz to 48 kHz.
The assured bit rate range for sound quality on the unit is 8
kbps to 320 kbps.
ISO stands for the “International Organization for
Standardization”. ISO 9660 determines the file structure for
the CD-ROMs. This unit can play MP3 files recorded in the
format compliant with ISO 9660.
•Nesting of folders (albums)
•When creating MP3 discs
To organize data files stored in a PC, you can store related
files in a folder. A folder can contain other folders as well as
files. For example, folder A can contain folder B, and folder
B can contain folder C; this is called “nesting of folders”.
The maximum depth of nested folders, allowed by ISO 9660,
is 8.
Do not store more than 300 albums in a disc. Also, keep the
total number of albums and tracks 300 or less in a disc.
•To play tracks in the order they were recorded
1. Use a writing software capable of recording MP3 tracks
(files) in numerical and alphabetical order. For details on
using the software, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with the software.
•The elapsed playing time may not be displayed correctly for
MP3 tracks.
•Writing utilities
There are 3 utilities used to record data on a disc.
1. DAO (Disc At Once) utility
2. Use only one album. (Do not create a sub-album within
an album.)
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All data to be written must be prepared in advance and
written onto a disc from the beginning to the end in one
operation. No data can be added to a disc on which data
were already written with DAO utility.
3. Include a two- or three- digit number at the beginning of
each album or track name so that the albums and tracks
are played in order.
<example of recommended names>
01XXXXX.mp3
2. TAO (Track At Once) utility
Data are written onto a disc track by track. Data can be
added to a disc on which data were written with TAO utility.
3. Packet writing utility
02XXXXX.mp3
03XXXXX.mp3
04XXXXX.mp3
Tracks are divided into smaller pieces while being
recorded, depending on the size of available spaces on
the disc. Data can be added to a disc on which data were
written with packet writing utility.
05XXXXX.mp3
<example of names not recommended>
1XXXXX.mp3
5XXXXX.mp3
This unit can play MP3 discs recorded using DAO and
TAO utilities.
10XXXXX.mp3
15XXXXX.mp3
•ID3TAG
20XXXXX.mp3
ID3TAG determines the data format for the text to be added
to an MP3 file, mainly used to indicate a track title or an
artist’s name, etc.
(Numbers at the beginning have different digit number.
The tracks will not be played in this order but played in
the order of “1”, “10”, “15”, “20” and “5”.)
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TUNER OPERATIONS
Tuning in to preset stations
POWER
STANDBY / ON
BAND
On the unit
ENTER
MULTI JOG
TUNER
MODE
1
Press TUNER BAND to select a band.
TUNER
MEMORY
TUNER BAND
2
Turn MULTI JOG.
The station with the previous/succeeding preset number
is tuned in.
ENTER
CLEAR
On the remote
1
Press SHIFT+BAND to select a band.
SHIFT
2
Press r or t repeatedly to select the
desired station.
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Adjustments
Antennas
Manual tuning
Preset tuning
Keep antennas away from metallic objects, electrical equipment
and cords.
FM antenna: Extend fully and position for the best reception.
If receiving condition is poor, connect optional outdoor antenna
to FM 75 Ω terminal. Use an adapter as required.
AM antenna: Rotate to find best reception.
1
Press TUNER BAND (SHIFT+BAND on the
remote) repeatedly to select a band (FM or AM.)
Preset up to 30 of your favorite stations (20 FM and 10 AM)
and tune them in directly.
2
Press f or g to tune in to a station.
“TUNED” appears when a station is tuned in.
“1” lights up for FM stereo reception.
Presetting stations
1
Press TUNER BAND to select a band.
2
Press f or g to tune in to the desired
To switch to monaural FM reception
Press SHIFT+TUNER MODE on the remote. With each press,
“MONO” and “1” appear alternately in the display.
To search for a station automatically (Auto Search)
Hold down f or g.
The unit searches for a station up or down the band and stops
at reception.
station.
3
Press SHIFT+TUNER MEMORY on the remote to
store the station.
The preset number, beginning from “1”, appears in the
display.
Tip:
To stop the search manually, press f or g.
When FM stereo reception is poor, switching to monaural
reduces noise.
•Auto Search may not stop at stations with weak signals.
4
5
Press r or t on the remote to select a
preset number and press ENTER to set the
number.
To switch the AM tuning interval
Hold down POWER and press ENTER on the unit. With each
press, the AM tuning interval alternates between 9 kHz/step
and 10 kHz/step.
Repeat step 1 to 4 to preset other stations.
Tip:
The default is 10 kHz/step. Change it only when using the
unit in a 9 kHz/step area. Switching AM tuning interval clears
all the preset stations.
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TAPE OPERATIONS
To change the playback side
Press d in play mode.
DISC DIRECT
PLAY 1-3
MODE
ENTER
EDIT
TAPE A/B
DISC SKIP
DISC CHANGE/
DISC SKIP
To select a deck (deck A or deck B)
Press TAPE A/B (SHIFT+TAPE A/B on the remote) in stop mode
when tapes are loaded in both decks. The deck name (“TAPE
A” or “TAPE B”) is displayed.
TAPE A/B
MULTI JOG
To select a reverse mode
1 Press MODE repeatedly to display “REV MODE”, and
then press ENTER within 6 seconds.
2 Turn MULTI JOG within 6 seconds to select one of the three
reverse modes and then press ENTER.
CD SYNC
PLAY MODE
PUSH
EJECT/CLOSE
PUSH
EJECT/CLOSE
Deck B
SHIFT
Deck A
REC PAUSE/
START
- REV OFF (P): Plays only one side
- REV ]: Plays both sides repeatedly (up to 5 times)
- RELAY ON: Plays from both tapes in turn (up to 5 times)
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2
Press d (c/d on the remote).
Playback
“c” (forward) or “x” (reverse) on the display indicates
On the remote, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the desired
playback mode displays.
Use only TYPE I (normal) tapes.
playback side.
1
Press TAPE A/B and insert the tape in either deck.
Press zPUSH EJECT/CLOSE on either side (deck A and
deck B) to open the outer cassette holder and insert the
tape in the deck.
Insert with the exposed side down and playback side facing
out from the unit. To close, push zPUSH EJECT/CLOSE
on the side where the tape is inserted.
To open the inner cassette holder
To reset the tape counter
The inner cassette holder opens or closes automatically when
opening or closing the outer cassette holder. If the outer
cassette holder is already open, press zPUSH EJECT/CLOSE
of the inner cassette holder to open it.
Press s in stop mode, and the tape counter on the display is
reset to “0000”. Opening and closing the cassette holder
will also reset the tape counter.
To play both tapes continuously
To open or close both decks (deck A and deck B)
simultaneously
Press or push zPUSH EJECT/CLOSE on both sides of the
outer cassette holder simultaneously.
You can automatically playback from both tapes, one after the
other. Insert tapes in both decks. Select “RELAY ON” in
step 2 above. As soon as the playback of one deck finishes,
the other deck will start without interruption.
To stop playback
Press s.
Notes on cassettes
•Use of 90-minute or longer tapes is not recommended since
they are extremely thin and easily deformed or damaged.
•Take up any slack in the tape with a pencil or similar tool
before use. Slack tape may jam in the mechanism.
To pause playback
Press a. Press again to resume.
To fast forward or rewind
Press f or g.
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To stop recording
Press s.
Basic recording
Automatic CD dubbing
Use only type I (normal) tapes. Deck B is the recording deck.
You can use your unit to automatically determine the best tape
length and rearrange track order for recording from a CD. The
order of tracks is changed so that no music is split from one
side to the other side of the tape.
To pause recording
Press REC PAUSE/START. Press again to resume.
1
Insert the recordable tape in deck B.
Press zPUSH EJECT/CLOSE to open the outer cassette
holder, and insert with the exposed side down and the
side to be recorded on facing out from the unit.
Wind up the tape to the desired point if needed.
To record a selected set of tracks from a CD
Program the desired tracks (see “Programmed playback”) and
then press REC PAUSE/START twice and then press d.
1
Load a disc and select it to play by pressing a
DISC CHANGE/DISK SKIP.
2
3
Press MODE repeatedly to display “REV MODE”,
and press ENTER within 6 seconds. Then turn
MULTI JOG within 6 seconds to select a reverse
mode.
To erase a tape
1 Insert the tape in deck B. Set the tape to the desired point if
needed.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to display “REV MODE”, and
press ENTER within 6 seconds. Then turn MULTI JOG within
6 seconds to select a reverse mode.
3 Press TAPE A/B to select “TAPE B”.
4 Press REC PAUSE/START.
2
Press SHIFT+EDIT on the remote.
The unit will read the CD then display what tape length is
necessary.
•Tape lengths displayed, in minutes, are: 10, 20, 30, 40,
46, 50, 54, 60, 64, 70, 80 and 90. If a tape longer than
90 minutes is needed “OVER 90” is displayed.
Prepare the source.
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To record CD(s), select the CD function and load disc(s).
To record a radio broadcast, tune in to the desired station.
To record a tape, insert the source tape in deck A and
select the TAPE function (deck A).
3
4
5
Insert the recordable tape in deck B.
Press CD SYNC.
CD SYNC
To record from connected external equipment, select the
VIDEO (MD) function and prepare the equipment.
Press REC PAUSE/START to begin recording.
You can automatically switch to recording tape from a CD.
To prevent accidental erasure
1
2
3
Insert the recordable tape in deck B.
Load disc(s).
4
5
Press REC PAUSE/START.
Recording is paused and ready to start.
Remove the plastic tab of the cassette tape with a screwdriver
or other pointed tool. To record on the tape again, cover the
detection slot with adhesive tape.
Press REC PAUSE/START again to begin
recording.
If your source is CD, press d.
If your source is connected equipment, manually start
playback of the source.
Select playback mode with MODE, MULTI JOG
and ENTER (see “Selecting playback mode”).
•You cannot select Repeat playback or Shuffle playback.
4
5
Press CD SYNC.
CD function is automatically selected.
•Volume or tone adjustment does not affect recording.
•“NO TAB” is displayed if you attempt to record a tape
with the tab broken off.
Press REC PAUSE/START to start recording.
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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS
i-Bass
HEAVY,
VOCAL,
Produces a rich and clear low-frequency sound besides BASS
effect.
MODE
ENTER
SALSA,
TECHNO,
HIP HOP,
MANUAL
GEQ
SURROUND
SOUND
MULTI JOG
1
Press i-Bass.
“I-BA ON” is displayed and a red indicator on the i-
Bass button lights up.
BASS
i-Bass
TREBLE/
MIDDLE
2
Turn BASS to adjust i-Bass from 1 to 4 and MAX.
On the remote, press SOUND repeatedly until “I-BA”
appears in the display and then press r or t
repeatedly within 6 seconds.
SURROUND
SHIFT
Note
i-Bass must be turned on at the unit before the level can be
adjusted with the remote.
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BASS
TREBLE and MIDDLE
Select an i-Bass frequency
1 Press i-Bass to turn i-Bass on.
2 Press MODE repeatedly until “FREQ” is displayed and then
press ENTER.
3 Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the three frequency ranges
and then press ENTER.
- FREQ 1: Low range
- FREQ 2: Mid range
- FREQ 3: High range
After step 3, adjust the i-Bass level by turning BASS if
TREBLE enhances high frequency for sound clarity and MIDDLE Emphasizes low frequencies for a powerful sound.
enhances mid frequency for presence.
Turn BASS to adjust from –4 to +3 and MAX.
On the remote, press SOUND repeatedly until “BAS” appears
in the display and then press r or t repeatedly within
6 seconds.
1
2
3
Press MODE repeatedly until “TRE/MID” displays
and press ENTER.
Turn MULTI JOG to select “TREBLE” or
“MIDDLE” and then press ENTER.
•If the sound becomes distorted with higher levels of bass
turn the bass level down.
Turn TREBLE/MIDDLE to adjust the level from
–4 to +4.
needed.
On the remote, press SOUND repeatedly until “TRE” or
“MID” is displayed and then adjust the level by pressing
r or t.
If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6
seconds, the setting is canceled.
•If the sound becomes distorted at higher levels of TREBLE
or MIDDLE decrease the level.
To cancel i-Bass
Press i-Bass to select “I-BA OFF”.
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Graphic equalizer
Surround playback
Selects a sound equalization curve to match the music type.
You can playback any source with surround sound.
Press HEAVY, VOCAL, SALSA, TECHNO, HIP HOP or
MANUAL.
On the remote, press SHIFT+GEQ and then press r or
t repeatedly within 2 seconds.
Press SURROUND.
Each press turns SURROUND ON or OFF.
When SURROUND is on, “SURR” lights up in the window.
Note
The selected equalization curve is displayed.
Some MONO sources cannot be played back with surround
sound.
•MANUAL is a customized curve (see “Saving a custom
equalization curve”).
To cancel equalization
Press the selected button on the unit again. “GEQ OFF” is
displayed.
On the remote, press SHIFT+GEQ and then press r or
t repeatedly within 2 seconds until “GEQ OFF” is
displayed.
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Saving a custom equalization curve
You can save TREBLE, MIDDLE and BASS settings to the MANUAL
button.
Hold down MANUAL until “PRESET” appears in the
display.
The customized curve is stored in MANUAL.
•If you select one of the preset curves such as HEAVY you
can customize it and save it to MANUAL.
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TIMER OPERATIONS
5
Press r or t to set the timer-on minute
and then press ENTER.
“OFF” appears for a moment.
POWER
STANDBY / ON
POWER
ENTER
6
7
8
Repeat step 4 and 5 to set the timer-off hour and
minute.
MULTI JOG
Press r or t to select the source (CD,
TAPE and TUNER) and then press ENTER.
VOLUME
ENTER
SLEEP
CLOCK/TIMER/
SELECT
Press POWER to turn the unit off.
The unit turns on at the specified timer-on time and plays
the selected source and then turns off at the specified
timer-off time.
CLOCK/TIMER/
SET
Deck B
VOLUME
+,–
CLEAR
•To stop timer setting in step 3 to 6, press CLEAR on the
remote.
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•The Timer playback will not begin unless the unit is turned
off first.
•Turning VOLUME on the unit is also available in step 2.
•MULTI JOG is also available in place of r or t.
Sleep timer
Timer playback
Turns off the unit automatically after a specified time.
Turns on the unit at a specified time every day.
Make sure the clock is set correctly.
Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly.
With each press, the timer duration changes cyclically as
follows:
Use the remote from step 2.
To display the timer setting
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote, then press r
or t to select “DAILY” and press ENTER. The timer-on
time, the timer-off time and the source are displayed.
1
Prepare the source.
To play CD(s), load disc(s).
*
“AUTO”
“90”
“80”
- - -
“10”
“OFF”
To play the radio, select the band and tune in to the desired
station or tune in to a preset station (see “Tuning in to
preset stations”).
To change the timer setting
Re-set the timer again.
The unit turns off after the selected time.
”:
* “AUTO The unit turns off when the current CD or tape
To play a tape, insert the tape and select the deck.
To cancel the timer
finishes the playback (for up to 100 minutes).
2
3
Press VOLUME +, - to set the volume level.
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote, then press r
or t to select “OFF” and press ENTER. “5” disappears
from the display.
Tip:
The display is dimmed while the sleep timer is active.
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SET to display “DAILY” and
then press ENTER.
To check the remaining time until the unit turns off
Press SLEEP on the remote once. The remaining time is
displayed for 4 seconds.
“5” indicator lights up and “ON” appears for a moment.
If “SET CLOCK” is displayed, set the clock (see “Setting
the clock”) and carry out from this step again.
To cancel the sleep timer
Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”
appears.
4
Press r or t to set the timer-on hour and
then press ENTER.
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Choosing a Timer function
•To stop timer setting in step 3 to 4, press CLEAR on the
remote.
•The Timer recording will not begin unless the unit is turned
off first.
•Volume level is automatically set to 0 (minimum) when the
Timer recording is activated.
•MULTI JOG is also available in place of r or t.
Notes
You cannot use both Timer playback and Timer recording at
the same time. If both have been set, choose one or the other.
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote.
“SELECT” is displayed.
2 Press r or t to select “DAILY” (Timer playback)
or “REC” (Timer recording) and press ENTER.
•The Timer playback performs every day at the specified time
unless you cancel it. However, the Timer recording performs
only once: it automatically cancels itself when the recording
finishes.
•You cannot set the same time for timer-on time and timer-
off time. “TIME NG” is displayed if you do that. In this
case, reset the time.
•You cannot select the Timer playback/recording with
CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote before setting it up.
“SET TIMER” is displayed if you do that. You must set it
up first and then select it.
•When you use the sleep timer, the timer playback/recording
will not turn on the unit until the sleep timer turns it off.
To display the timer setting
Timer recording
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote, then press r
or t to select “REC” and press ENTER. The timer-on
time, the timer-off time and the source (TUNER) are displayed.
Turns on the unit and makes recording once at a specified time.
Timer recording is available only for TUNER source.
Use the remote from step 3.
To change the timer setting
Re-set the timer again.
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Prepare the TUNER source.
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Select the band and tune in to the desired station or tune
in to a preset station (see “Tuning in to preset stations”).
To cancel the timer
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote, then press r
or t to select “OFF” and press ENTER. “REC 5”
disappears from the display.
2
3
Prepare the recording destination.
Insert the recordable tape in deck B.
Choosing a Timer function
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SET to display “DAILY”.
If “SET CLOCK” is displayed, set the clock (see “Setting
the clock”) and carry out from this step again.
You cannot use both Timer playback and Timer recording at
the same time. If both have been set, choose one or the other.
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote.
“SELECT” is displayed.
2 Press r or t to select “DAILY” (Timer playback)
or “REC” (Timer recording) and press ENTER.
4
Press r or t repeatedly until “REC”
appears in the display and then press ENTER.
“REC 5” indicator lights up and “ON” appears for a
moment.
5
6
Carry out step 4 to step 6 described in “Timer
playback” to set the timer-on time and timer-off
time.
Press POWER to turn the unit off.
The unit turns on at the specified timer-on time and records
the source (TUNER) and then turns off at the specified
timer-off time.
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REFERENCE
The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is canceled.
•The AC power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs
longer than half a day.
Redo the following:
- “Setting the clock” on page 11
- “Presetting stations” on page 17
If you have set the timer, also redo “Timer playback/
recording” on page 22 and 23.
Troubleshooting
Care and maintenance
Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software If your unit fails to perform properly, check the following guide
are needed to optimize the performance of your unit.
and the relevant sections of the Operating Instructions.
First, check that the AC power cord and the speakers are
connected correctly and firmly.
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. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine
or thinner.
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Aiwa dealer.
General
There is no sound.
•Are the speakers and AC power cord connected properly?
•Turn VOLUME clockwise and hold.
•The headphones are connected.
•Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the
SPEAKER terminal. Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker
cord will obstruct the speaker connections.
The timer does not function.
•Set the clock correctly.
•When you used the Sleep timer, the Timer playback/
recording will not turn on the unit until the Sleep timer turns
it off.
To clean the tape heads
Dirty tape heads cause sound deterioration. After every 10
hours of use, clean the tape heads by using a dry-type or wet-
type head-cleaning cassette, sold separately. Refer to the
instructions of the cleaning cassette.
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The remote does not function.
•There is an obstacle between the remote and the unit.
•The remote is not pointing in the direction of the unit’s remote
sensor.
To demagnetize the tape heads
Use a sold demagnetizing cassette after every 20 to 30 hours
of use. Refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette.
The unit shut off suddenly.
•Possibly a short circuit in the speaker terminals. Disconnect
the AC power cord from the wall outlet and reconnect the
speaker cords correctly. After a while, connect the AC power
cord to the wall outlet.
•The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries.
Care of CDs
When a CD becomes dirty, wipe it from the center out with a
cleaning cloth. However, do not use solvents. After playing a
CD, store it in its case. Do not expose a CD to direct sunlight
or heat sources.
Speakers
Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left
and right volume.
•Check the speaker connection and speaker placement.
The unit blacks out when the unit is turned off.
•ECO mode is set to on (see “ECO mode” on page 11).
Care of tapes
Erroneous display.
•Reset the unit (see “Resetting the unit” on page 25).
Sound lacks bass.
•Check that the speaker’s 0and 9 terminals are connected
correctly.
Store tapes in their cases after use. Do not leave tapes near
magnets, motors, television sets, or any source of magnetism.
Do not expose tapes to direct sunlight, or leave them in a car
parked in direct sunlight.
There is severe hum or noise.
•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move
the stereo system away from the TV or VCR.
CD player
The disc compartment does not close.
•The CD is not placed properly.
The clock indication does not show the correct time.
•A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer
settings again.
The sound drops out.
•The lens is dirty. Clean it with a commercially available
blower.
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The CD will not play.
•The CD is not lying flat in the disc compartment.
•The CD is dirty.
•The CD is inserted label side down.
•Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the CD and
leave the system turned on for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.
Poor tape sound.
•Use TYPE I (normal) tapes.
If the red indicator on POWER STANDBY/
ON flashes continuously,
Rapid flashing (in approx. 0.5 sec. cycle):
Abnormal voltage flows in the unit.
•Disconnect the AC power cord from the wall outlet and then
check the voltage.
Tuner
Noise is heard or poor reception.
•Check the antenna connections.
•For FM, move the FM antenna to reduce the noise.
•For AM, re-rotate the AM antenna to reduce the noise.
•Move the unit and the antennas away from other electric
appliances and cords.
Slow flashing (in approx. 2 sec. cycle):
A short circuit in the speaker terminal or some
malfunction occurs in the unit.
•Disconnect the AC power cord from the wall outlet and then
check the speaker connection. Should the problem persist,
consult your nearest Aiwa dealer.
Tape Deck
The tape does not record.
•No tape in deck B.
•The tab has been removed from the cassette tape.
•The tape has reeled to the end.
The tape does not record nor play or there is decrease
in sound level.
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•The heads are dirty. Clean them (see “To clean the tape
heads” on page 24).
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize
them (see “To demagnetize the tape heads” on page 24).
The tape does not run.
•Is the deck in pause?
The tape does not erase completely.
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize
them (see “To demagnetize the tape heads” on page 24).
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops
out.
•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean them (see “To
clean the tape heads” on page 24).
Resetting the unit
If an unusual condition occurs in the display window or the
cassette deck, reset the unit as follows:
1 Press POWER to turn off the power.
Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize
them (see “To demagnetize the tape heads” on page 24).
If the power cannot be turned off, disconnect the AC power
cord, then plug it in again.
2 While holding down s and ENTER press POWER.
Everything stored in memory after purchase is cleared.
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GENERAL
COPYRIGHT
Specifications
Power requirements
Power consumption
Power consumption
in standby mode
120 V AC, 60 Hz
170 W
Check copyright laws relevant to recordings from discs, tuner
or tape for the country where the unit is to be used.
MAIN UNIT CX-JS8
TUNER
With ECO mode on: 0.25 W
With ECO mode off: 25 W
280 x 328 x 437mm
(11 1/8 x 13 x 17 1/4 in.)
10.3 kg (22 lbs 10 oz)
FM tuning range
FM usable sensitivity (IHF) 13.2 dBf
FM antenna terminal
AM tuning range
87.5 MHz to 108 MHz
Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under USP4638258, 5510752
and 5736897.
Dimensions (W x H x D)
75 ohms (unbalanced)
Weight
530 kHz to 1710 kHz (10 kHz step)
531 kHz to 1710 kHz (9 kHz step)
350 µV/m
AM usable sensitivity
AM antenna
FRONT SPEAKERS SX-JS8
Speaker system
Speaker units
Loop antenna
2 way, bass reflex
Woofer: 120 mm (4 3/4 in.) cone x 3
Tweeter: 25 mm (1 in.) horn
6 ohms
AMPLIFIER
Power output
Rated: 160 W + 160 W (6 ohms,
T.H.D. 1 %, 1 kHz)
Reference: 200 W + 200 W (6 ohms,
T.H.D. 10 %, 1 kHz)
0.08 % (100 W, 1 kHz, 6 ohms, DIN
AUDIO)
Impedance
Dimensions (W x H x D)
300 x 397 x 314 mm
(11 3/4 x 15 5/8 x 12 3/8 in.)
6.2 kg (13 lbs 10 oz)
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Weight
Total harmonic distortion
Input
Outputs
VIDEO (MD): 700 mV
SPEAKER: 6 ohms or more
PHONES: 32 ohms or more
Supplied accessories
Remote commander (1)
Batteries (2)
FM antenna (1)
AM antenna (1)
CASSETTE DECK
Track format
Frequency response
Recording system
Heads
4 tracks, 2 channels stereo
50 Hz – 8 kHz
AC bias
Deck A: playback x 1
Deck B: recording/playback x 1,
erase x 1
Specifications and external appearance are subject to change
without notice.
CD PLAYER
Laser
Semiconductor laser
(λ = 780 nm)
Emission duration:
continuous
D/A converter
1 bit dual
Signal-to-noise ratio
Harmonic distortion
85 dB (1 kHz, 0 dB)
0.05 % (1 kHz, 0 dB)
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