Aiwa Home Theater System XR MN5 User Manual

4-246-022-21  
030227AMI-H-FM  
Micro Hi-Fi Component System  
XR-MN5  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
PRECAUTIONS .................................... 2  
PREPARATIONS ................................... 4  
PARTS AND CONTROLS ......................... 5  
ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATION .......... 8  
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS.......................... 9  
CD OPERATIONS ................................ 10  
MP3-CD OPERATIONS ......................... 12  
TUNER OPERATIONS ........................... 14  
TAPE PLAYBACK ................................ 17  
TAPE RECORDING .............................. 18  
TIMER OPERATIONS ........................... 21  
REFERENCE ..................................... 23  
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.  
Notes on discs  
•Playable discs on this unit are Audio CDs (CDs), CD-R/  
CD-RW with audio data (CD-R/RW) and CD-R/CD-RW with  
MP3 files (MP3-CDs).  
•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.  
•Do not insert 8-cm (3-inch) discs. Those discs cannot be  
played on this unit. Moreover, if you insert the discs of that  
size forcibly, you may not be able to eject it.  
•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.  
If you continuously use this unit at a large volume, the cabinet  
temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerable.  
To avoid burning yourself, do no touch the cabinet.  
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On operation  
•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.  
•When you move the system, take out any discs.  
•DVD, SACD, CD-ROM and VCD cannot be played on this  
unit.  
Music discs encoded with copyright protection  
technologies  
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.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo  
system, please consult your nearest Aiwa dealer.  
 
3
PREPARATIONS  
3
Connect the supplied antennas.  
Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 terminal and the  
AM antenna to the AM LOOP jack.  
Connection  
Remote commander  
Plug in the AC power cord to the AC power socket after all  
other connections are made.  
Detach the battery compartment lid at the rear of the remote  
commander and insert two R6 (size AA) batteries with correct  
polarity.  
AM antenna  
1
Connect the speaker cords to the speakers.  
Connect the copper cords to the + terminals and the silver  
cords to the - terminals.  
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R6(AA)  
•Replace the batteries with new ones when the operational  
distance between the remote commander and main unit  
becomes shorter.  
•Remove the batteries if the unit is not going to be used for  
an extended period of time.  
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 copper  
cords go to the 0 terminals.  
FM antenna  
4
Connect the AC power cord to an AC power  
socket.  
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 ECO/RDS or i-Bass/DEMO.  
•The remote commander may not operate if it is used under  
intense sunlight or if its line of sight is obstructed.  
Speakers  
•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.  
Antennas  
Keep antennas away from metallic objects, electrical  
equipment and cords.  
FM antenna: Extend fully and position for the best  
reception. If reception is poor, connect an optional outdoor  
antenna to the FM 75 terminal. Note that, when connecting  
an optional outdoor antenna, use an adaptor as required.  
AM antenna: Rotate to find best reception.  
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PARTS AND CONTROLS  
3 ECO/RDS (8, 14-16)  
Sets the ECO mode on or off.  
Tuner: Activates RDS features.  
8 i-Bass/DEMO (4, 9)  
Main unit: front  
Produces rich and clear low frequency sound.  
Switches DEMO on and off while the unit is turned off.  
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.  
SYNCHRO REC (18)  
Starts recording and CD play simultaneously.  
9 PUSH EJECTz (17-19)  
6
1
Opens or closes the cassette holder.  
2
REC START/REC PAUSE (18-20)  
Starts and pauses recording.  
0 PHONES jack  
7
Plug in optional headphones set with a stereo mini plug  
(ø3.5 mm). Speaker output is cancelled.  
3
4 s (10-12, 17, 18, 20)  
CD and Tape: stops playback.  
Tuner: clears a preset station.  
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4
5
8
9
TUNING f/r-, +t/g(8,10-12,  
14, 17, 21, 22)  
0
CD: skips to a previous or a succeeding track when  
pressed, searches a track in fast forward or reverse  
playback when held down.  
Tape: rewinds or fast forwards the tape.  
Tuner: manually tunes up or down within the band.  
1 POWER 6STANDBY/ON (8)  
Switches the unit on and off (standby).  
2 ECD (8, 10-12)  
5 VOLUME (9)  
Starts and pauses CD play.  
Adjusts the volume.  
TUNER/BAND (8, 14)  
Selects tuner function and the tuner band.  
6 TREBLE (9)  
Adjusts the treble level.  
dTAPE (REC MUTING) (8, 17, 19)  
Starts playback and changes the playback side.  
Also used to enter 4-second blank spaces during  
recording.  
BASS (9)  
Adjusts the bass level.  
7 zCD EJECT (10, 12)  
Ejects the disc(s).  
AUX (8)  
Selects the function of external equipment connected to  
AUX IN jacks.  
CD slot buttons (1-5) (8, 10-12)  
Selects a disc slot.  
Starts CD play for one desired disc.  
 
5
1 AM LOOP jack and FM 75 terminal (4)  
Main unit: rear  
Plug in the supplied AM and FM antennas.  
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.  
2 SUB WOOFER3 jack  
Connect optional powered sub woofer with a built-in  
amplifier to the jack.  
1
2
3 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack  
CD digital sound signals can be output through this jack.  
Use an optical cable to connect digital audio equipment.  
Fit an optical cable plug in the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL)  
jack and push it to connect.  
3
4
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5
4 AUX IN jacks  
Accept analogue sound signals from external equipment.  
Connect external equipment 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  
for your equipment.  
6
To switch function to external input, press AUX.  
To change a source name in the display of the  
AUX function.  
Hold down AUX and press POWER while the power is  
on.  
AUX  
VIDEO  
TV  
5 SPEAKERS3 terminals (4)  
Connect the speaker cords of the supplied speakers.  
6 AC power cord (4)  
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TUNER MODE (15)  
Switches between stereo or monaural FM reception.  
SLEEP (21)  
Selects sleep-timer mode.  
Remote commander  
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.  
REV MODE (17, 18, 22)  
Selects a reverse mode.  
7 SHIFT  
Hold down when pressing a numbered button to change  
its function to that printed above the number.  
8
1
2
DISC/ALBUM (12)  
Selects disc mode or album mode on an MP3-CD.  
8 DISC SELECT (10, 12)  
Selects a desired CD slot.  
CD EDIT/CHECK (19, 20)  
9
0
9 CLEAR (11, 15, 21, 22)  
CD: Clears a CD program  
Selects edited CD recording.  
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3
3 SHUFFLE/PROGRAM (11)  
Tuner: Clears a preset station.  
4
5
6
7
Selects shuffle or programmed CD playback mode.  
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0 i-Bass (9)  
REPEAT (11)  
Selects repeat CD playback mode.  
TONE (9)  
Selects the bass or treble adjusting mode.  
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4 ALBUM/PRESETN,M (12, 15)  
MP3-CD:Skips to a previous or succeeding album.  
Tuner: Tunes in a preset station.  
! s (10-12, 17, 18, 20)  
@ FUNCTION (18-20)  
Buttons with the same or similar names on the main unit  
basically have the same function.  
f/r,t/g (8, 10-12, 14, 17, 21,  
22)  
Switches the active function among TAPE, TUNER, AUX  
(VIDEO or TV) and CD.  
1 POWER (8)  
# VOLUME +,- (9)  
ENTER (8, 14, 15, 21, 22)  
Determines the mode.  
Stores the received station to preset.  
2 1–10/0, >10 (10-12, 15, 19, 20)  
CD: selects a track of the specified number.  
Tuner: tunes in the station with the specified preset  
number.  
5 ECD (8, 10-12)  
TUNER/BAND (8, 14)  
dTAPE (8, 17)  
AUX (8)  
The numbered buttons take on these functions when pressed with  
SHIFT held down:  
CLOCK (8)  
Selects clock mode.  
6 DISPLAY (10, 12)  
TIMER (21, 22)  
Selects timer mode.  
Changes the display in CD playback mode.  
DIMMER (8)  
Adjusts the display window brightness.  
MUTING (9)  
To turn off the sound temporarily.  
 
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ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATION  
Setting the clock  
ECD,  
TUNER/  
BAND,  
dTAPE,  
AUX  
POWER  
1
In stop mode, hold down SHIFT and press CLOCK  
on the remote.  
POWER  
6STANDBY/ON  
CLOCK  
Go to step 3 when the hour of the clock display flashes.  
ECO/RDS  
2
3
4
5
Within 6 seconds, press ENTER.  
ENTER  
The hour flashes in the display.  
ECD,  
TUNER/  
BAND,  
f,g  
f,g  
Press f or g to set the hour, then press  
ENTER.  
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dTAPE,  
AUX  
Press f or g to set the minute.  
Each press changes the time in 1-minute steps.  
SHIFT  
DIMMER  
Press ENTER.  
The time display stops flashing and the clock starts from  
00 seconds.  
Power  
ECO mode  
To display the time while the power is on  
Hold down SHIFT and press CLOCK on the remote.  
The time will be displayed for 6 seconds.  
Reduces power consumption in standby mode with the following  
operations.  
Turning the unit on  
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON (POWER on the remote ).  
Alternatively, press dTAPE, TUNER/BAND, AUX, ECD  
or one of the CD slot buttons (1-5). Playback will start  
automatically if a disc or tape is loaded.  
Press ECO/RDS.  
Each press of the button changes the mode as follows;  
If "- -:- -" appears when the unit is turned off  
There has been a power interruption. Reset the clock.  
ECO ON: Power economizing mode is activated.  
When the unit turns off, everything on the display clears and  
only the red indicator above POWER lights to show that the  
power is being supplied.  
Turning the unit off  
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON again.  
The unit goes into standby.  
ECO OFF: Power economizing mode is cancelled.  
When the unit turns off, the clock display appears.  
Dimmer  
The display window brightness can be selected.  
Initial mode is ECO OFF.  
Press DIMMER on the remote.  
Each press of the button changes between darker and brighter.  
Standby power consumption  
ECO ON: 0.26 W  
ECO OFF: 15 W  
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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS  
MUTING  
TREBLE,  
BASS  
VOLUME  
i-Bass  
i-Bass  
TONE  
f,g  
En  
VOLUME  
+,-  
SHIFT  
Volume  
Bass and treble  
Turn VOLUME (press VOLUME +,- on the remote).  
Turn BASS or TREBLE.  
Adjust from 0 (minimum) to 33 and MAX (maximum).  
When using the remote, press TONE repeatedly to select the  
bass or treble, then press f or g within 6 seconds.  
Each level can be adjusted from "–5" to "+5".  
Muting  
•If the sound becomes distorted, lower the level.  
Hold down SHIFT and press MUTING on the remote.  
Playback continues without sound and "MUTING" appears  
in the display.  
i-Bass  
Produces rich and clear low frequency sound besides BASS effect.  
To cancel the Muting, repeat the above or turn up the volume.  
Press i-Bass/DEMO (i-Bass on the remote).  
Each press of the button changes the following four levels:  
"i-Bass OFF", "i-Bass 1", "i-Bass 2" and "i-Bass  
MAX".  
•During recording, you cannot activate or deactivate i-Bass.  
 
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CD OPERATIONS  
To search (playback in fast forward or fast reverse)  
Hold down f or g. Release at the desired point.  
DISC  
SELECT  
zCD  
EJECT  
To select a disc and a track on the remote  
To select a disc  
1–10/0, >10  
ECD  
SHUFFLE/  
PROGRAM  
Press DISC SELECT, then press the numbered button (1-5)  
within 6 seconds.  
CD slot  
buttons  
(1-5)  
CLEAR  
s
REPEAT  
ECD  
f,g  
To select a track  
f,g  
Press the numbered buttons in the following way.  
- To select 10th track, press 10/0.  
- To select 25th track, press >10, 2 and 5.  
- To select 30th track, press >10, 3 and 10/0.  
s
En  
DISPLAY  
Auto resume playback  
When you change the function from CD to another one, or  
turn the unit off, CD playback is interrupted.  
The next time you set the function to CD, the track you  
interrupted playback will automatically start play from its  
beginning.  
2
To play all discs, press E CD.  
To play one desired disc, press the desired CD  
slot buttons (1-5).  
Playback starts from the first track and the elapsed  
playback time is displayed.  
Notes  
•Do not insert 8-cm (3-inch) discs. Those discs cannot be  
played on this unit. Moreover, if you insert the disc of that  
size forcibly, you may not be able to eject it.  
•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.  
•Do not attach adhesive lavel to either side CD-R/RW discs,  
as doing so may cause malfunction.  
•Do not insert more than one disc into one disc slot.  
To display the remaining playback time  
Press DISPLAY on the remote during playback.  
The display changes in the following order.  
Track number being played and elapsed playing time.  
Remaining time of current track.  
Remaining time of current disc*  
* During programmed playback, remaining time of program  
playback is displayed.  
* During program playback for plural discs, the remaining  
time is not displayed.  
* During shuffle playback for all discs, the remaining time is  
not displayed.  
To insert discs consecutively  
You can insert discs consecutively at one time.  
1 Hold down zCD EJECT on the main unit for 2 seconds.  
When no disc is inserted, "ALL INSERT" will be  
displayed.  
When the disc(s) already inserted, "ALL EJECT" will be  
displayed and the unit will eject the disc(s) consecutively.  
2 Insert a disc consecutively when "CD No Disc" is  
displayed.  
Playback  
This unit plays back finalized CD-R/RW discs as well as audio  
CDs.  
Do not insert a disc forcibly.  
1
Press CD and load disc(s).  
Press the CD slot buttons (1-5) and insert a disc with the  
labeled side right.  
To insert more discs, press CD slot buttons (1-5) so that  
the slot changes, then insert a disc.  
After reading the loaded disc, " " lights up at the  
corresponding disc number (1-5) in the display.  
Do not insert a disc forcibly.  
To stop playback  
Press s.  
To eject the disc  
Press the desired CD slot buttons (1-5) to select the disc,  
then press z CD EJECT.  
To pause playback  
Press E CD. Press again to resume playback.  
To select a track  
Press f or g repeatedly.  
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To add a track to the program  
Repeat steps 2 and 3 before starting playback. The track is  
added to the end of the program.  
Shuffle play  
Programmed play  
In shuffle play mode the unit plays all the tracks on the disc Plays back up to 30 selected tracks in programmed order.  
inserted in random order.  
1
2
3
In stop mode, press SHUFFLE/PROGRAM on the  
remote repeatedly until the "PGM" indicator is  
displayed.  
To cancel programed play  
Press SHUFFLE/PROGRAM repeatedly until "PGM"  
disappears.  
•The program content is retained even if the program  
cancelled or after programmed playback finishes. The same  
program plays back if you carry out step 1 and 5.  
1
In stop mode, press SHUFFLE/PROGRAM on the  
remote repeatedly until the "SHUF" indicator is  
displayed.  
Press DISC SELECT on the remote, then press  
the numbered buttons (1-5) to select a disc.  
Go to the next step when "CD CHANGE" disappears.  
2
Press E CD to start play.  
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To cancel shuffle play  
In stop mode, press SHUFFLE/PROGRAM on the remote  
repeatedly until the "SHUF" indicator disappears.  
Press the numbered buttons on the remote to  
program a track.  
When transporting the unit  
Please carry out procedures below to prevent the breakage  
of CD mechanism.  
The selected track number lights up on the display.  
To select the 10th track, press 10/0.  
To select the 20th track, press >10, 2 and 10/0.  
To select the 35th track, press >10, 3 and 5.  
You can select a track by pressing f or g and  
then press ENTER.  
Repeat play  
1
2
Eject all the CDs and the tapes.  
In repeat play mode the unit repeatedly plays all the tracks or  
the current track being played on the discs.  
Press POWER6STANDBY/ON (POWER on  
the remote) to turn the unit off.  
Press REPEAT on the remote repeatedly.  
The mode changes as follows:  
""": Plays all the tracks repeatedly. (up to 5 times)  
To play one desired disc, press the desired CD slot  
button (1-5).  
To play all the discs, press E CD.  
"" 1": Plays one track repeatedly. Select the track with f  
or g.  
3
Disconnect the AC power cord from the wall  
outlet.  
4
5
Repeat step 2 and 3 to program other tracks.  
Press E CD.  
•During programmed playback, you cannot select a disc or a  
track with the numbered buttons.  
Notes on CDs  
•Do not tilt the unit with a disc inserted.  
•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.  
•If the total playback time of the program exceeds 99:59  
minutes, or if a track with a track number exceeding 30 is  
programmed, the playing time is displayed as "--:--".  
You cannot program more than 30 tracks. "Full" is  
displayed.  
To cancel repeat play  
Press REPEAT on the remote repeatedly until """ and  
"" 1" disappears.  
•Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc. The disc may be  
damaged.  
To clear a previous track  
Press CLEAR on the remote. Each time you press the button,  
a track is cleared from the end of the program.  
To clear the entire program  
Press s in stop mode.  
 
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MP3-CD OPERATIONS  
(when the album has less than 100 tracks)  
- To select the 7th track, press 7.  
- To select the 10th track, press 10/0.  
- To select the 25th track, press >10, 2 and 5.  
DISC  
zCD  
SELECT  
EJECT 1–10/0, >10  
ECD  
ALBUM/  
(when the album has more than 99 tracks)  
CD slot  
buttons  
(1-5)  
CLEAR  
PRESET  
- To select the 25th track, press >10, 10/0, 2 and 5.  
- To select the 100th track, press >10, 1, 10/0 and 10/0.  
- To select the 147th track, press >10, 1, 4 and 7.  
s
N,M  
f,g  
f,g  
ECD  
s
En  
DISPLAY  
Auto resume playback  
When you change the function from CD to another one, or  
turn the unit off, CD playback is interrupted.  
The next time you set the function to CD, the track you  
interrupted playback will automatically start play from its  
beginning.  
2
To play all discs, press E CD.  
To play one desired disc, press the desired CD  
slot buttons (1-5).  
Playback starts from the first track, and the elapsed  
playback time is displayed.  
In the album mode, playback starts from the first track of  
the first album and it will stop when reaching the end of  
the last track of the album.  
Playback  
To perform Shuffle, Repeat and Programmed  
playback for MP3-CDs  
The procedures of Shuffle, Repeat and Programmed playback  
for MP3-CDs are the same as those in "CD OPERATIONS".  
Follow the steps described there.  
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". Before playing an MP3-CD, also  
refer to "Descriptions of MP3" for the details of MP3.  
•In the album mode, only the track within a selected album  
can be selected and played.  
Switching between the disc mode and the album  
mode  
To display the title of the album and track in the  
display  
Hold down SHIFT and press DISC/ALBUM on the remote.  
In disc mode, there will be no indication in the display.  
In the album mode, "ALBM" lights up in the display.  
In the disc mode, all the tracks on the disc can be played.  
In the album mode, only the tracks within a selected album  
can be played.  
To stop playback  
Press s.  
Press DISPLAY on the remote during playback.  
The display changes in the following order:  
Track number being played and elapsed playing time  
Track(file) name and album name* being played  
Track title* and artist name* being played  
* Album name, track title and artist name are not displayed if  
they are not registered.  
To select an album  
Press PRESET/ALBUM N or M on the remote.  
To select a track  
Press f or g repeatedly.  
1
Press CD and load disc(s).  
Press the CD slot buttons (1-5) and insert a disc with the  
labeled side right.  
To select a disc and a track on the remote  
To select a disc  
Press DISC SELECT, then press the numbered button (1-5)  
within 6 seconds.  
To select a track  
Press the numbered buttons in the following way to select a  
track.  
To eject the disc  
Press the desired CD slot buttons (1-5) to select the disc,  
then press z CD EJECT.  
To insert more discs, press CD slot buttons (1-5) so that  
the slot changes, then insert a disc.  
After reading the loaded disc, " " lights up at the  
corresponding disc number (1-5) in the display.  
Do not insert a disc forcibly.  
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Descriptions of MP3  
An MP3 file stores audio data compressed using MPEG1/2,  
the audio layer-3 file-coding scheme.  
Terminology  
•ISO 9660  
Notes on creating MP3 discs  
•When converting audio data to MP3  
The unit supports MP3 files with a sampling frequency of  
16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz.  
To enjoy high sound quality, we recommend storing MP3  
files with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz and a fixed bit  
rate of 128 kbps. The assured bit rate range for sound quality  
on the unit is 8 kbps to 320 kbps. If an MP3 files stored  
with a bit rate beyond that range is played back, sound quality  
is not guaranteed and noise may be generated.  
•When creating MP3 discs  
Do not store more than 255 albums in a disc. Also, keep the  
total number of albums and tracks 255 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.  
2.Use only one album. (Do not create a sub-album within  
an album.)  
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  
02XXXXX.mp3  
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.  
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".  
•Nesting of folders (albums)  
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.  
•Writing utilities  
There are 3 utilities used to record data on a disc.  
1.DAO (Disc At Once) utility  
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:  
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- number of tracks: 255  
- number of albums: 255  
•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.  
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.  
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  
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.  
This unit can play MP3 discs recorded using DAO and  
TAO utilities.  
•ID3TAG  
Notes on display indications during play  
•Up to 8 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 10 characters  
showing track title is displayed. However, if information of  
ID3TAG version 2.X are also recorded in the same MP3  
track, the track title of ID3TAG is not displayed. Characters  
other than uppercase letters ("A" to "Z") and numerals ("0"  
to "9") may not be displayed correctly.  
03XXXXX.mp3  
04XXXXX.mp3  
05XXXXX.mp3  
<example of names not recommended>  
1XXXXX.mp3  
5XXXXX.mp3  
10XXXXX.mp3  
15XXXXX.mp3  
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.  
•The elapsed playing time may not be displayed correctly for  
MP3 tracks.  
(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  
Automatic presetting  
Scans the receivable frequency range and stores tuned stations  
automatically with the preset number.  
TUNER/  
BAND  
ECO/RDS  
1–10/0, >10  
CLEAR  
TUNER  
MODE  
1
2
Press TUNER/BAND.  
Hold down ECO/RDS for 2 seconds until  
"AUTO PRESET" scrolls in the display.  
ALBUM/  
PRESET  
N,M,  
f,g,  
ENTER  
f,g  
3
Press ECO/RDS on the unti or ENTER on the  
remote.  
TUNER/BAND  
SHIFT  
En  
If ECO/RDS or ENTER is not pressed within 6 seconds,  
automatic presetting is not activated.  
s
The tuning indicator is displayed and scanning begins  
with the FM band.  
The frequency and the preset number (beginning from 1)  
will be displayed when a tuned station is stored.  
The display will return to the first stored station when  
scanning is finished.  
Manual tuning  
Preset tuning  
1
Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select a band.  
The unit switches to the tuner from any other function  
and alternates between FM and AM.  
Preset your favourite stations by either of the following ways  
("Manual presetting" or "Automatic presetting") and tune them  
in directly by using preset numbers.  
•The unit scans the AM bands if preset numbers are still  
available.  
•Automatic presetting clears all the previously stored preset  
stations.  
•If identical RDS stations with alternative frequencies are  
detected, only the station with the stronger signal is stored.  
2
Press for grepeatedly to tune in a station.  
"TUNE" is displayed when a station is tuned in.  
"1" is displayed for FM stereo reception.  
Manual presetting  
1
Tune in the desired station.  
2
Press ENTER on the remote to store the station.  
The preset number, beginning from "1" appears in the  
display.  
To search for a station automatically (Auto search)  
Hold down f or g.  
The unit searches for a station and stops at reception.  
To stop the search manually, press f or g.  
3
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to preset other stations.  
The next station will not be stored if a total of 32 preset  
stations have already been stored. ("Full" is displayed.)  
•Auto search may not stop at stations with weak signals.  
If power is interrupted for more than approximately 12 hours,  
all settings stored in memory after purchase need to be reset.  
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Tuning in preset stations  
Program Type (PTY)  
RDS features  
1
Select the band.  
RDS (Radio Data System) is a broadcasting service which allows This is an identification to specify the program being broadcast  
FM stations to send additional information along with the regular currently.  
radio signal.  
2
Press ALBUM/PRESET N,M on the remote  
repeatedly.  
Press ECO/RDS repeatedly to display a program type  
The additional information is derived from the features of RDS  
described below.  
With each press, the station with the succeeding or  
preceding preset number is tuned in.  
when tuning in to an RDS station.  
The program type will be displayed for 6 seconds.  
You can tune in the desired preset station directly by  
pressing the numbered buttons on the remote.  
- To select preset number 7, press 7.  
If no PTY data or undefined PTY data is being transmitted,  
"NO PTY" or "UNDEFINE" will be displayed.  
Program Service station name (PS)  
The station name is displayed automatically when an RDS station  
is tuned in.  
En  
The following PTYs can be received on the unit  
*TRAFFIC, NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE,  
DRAMA, CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M, ROCK M,  
EASY M (easy listening music), LIGHT M (light classical  
music), CLASSICS, OTHER M (other music), WEATHER,  
FINANCE, CHILDREN (children’s program), SOCIAL (social  
affairs), RELIGION, PHONE IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ,  
COUNTRY (country music), NATION M (national music),  
OLDIES, FOLK M, DOCUMENT, TEST (alarm test), ALARM.  
*The unit identifies TRAFFIC with one of the PTYs.  
- To select preset number 12, press >10, 1 and 2.  
Radio Text (RT)  
You can show text information such as the title of a song on  
the display.  
To clear a preset station  
1 Tune in the station by preset tuning.  
2 Press CLEAR, then press ENTER on the remote within 6  
seconds.  
Preset station numbers in the band which are higher than  
the cleared number decrease by one.  
Press ECO/RDS repeatedly when tuning in to an RDS  
station.  
If the tuned station is not transmitting text information,  
"NO RT" will be displayed.  
Adjustments  
To return to the regular display  
Press ECO/RDS again.  
To switch to monaural FM reception  
Hold down SHIFT and press TUNER MODE on the remote so  
that "TUNER MONO" is displayed.  
To cancel, repeat the above so that "AutoSTEREO" is  
displayed.  
Tip:  
When FM stereo reception is poor, switching to monaural  
reduces noise.  
 
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To cancel the standby mode for INFO search  
Press ECO/RDS repeatedly so that "INFO PTY" and the  
specified PTY are displayed alternately. Then press s on the  
remote.  
•The standby mode for INFO Search will not be cancelled  
even if the unit is turned off.  
PTY Search  
INFO Search  
The unit can search for a station broadcasting your desired PTY The unit can leap to a station which has just started broadcasting  
easily. To do so, you need to preset every available station in your desired PTY.  
advance since the unit searches only the preset stations.  
In INFO Search, the unit is in standby mode until the desired  
PTY begins. As soon as it begins, the unit "leaps to" another  
station with the PTY and returns to the previously tuned station  
when it ends. INFO Search makes the function above possible  
with the help of INFO which gives the receivers a cross reference  
to other stations. You need to preset every available station in  
advance since the unit searches only the preset stations.  
1
Press ECO/RDS repeatedly until the program type  
of the currentry tuned station is displayed.  
Note on PTY & INFO Search  
PTY & INFO Search do not function under the  
following conditions:  
- FM stations are not preset.  
- The signals of the station broadcasting the desired PTY are  
weak.  
- FM RDS stations cannot be received.  
2
Press f or g to select a desired program  
type and then press ECO/RDS on the unit or  
ENTER on the remote.  
En  
The search begins, stops when a suitable station is  
detected, and the unit tunes it in.  
"NOT FOUND" is displayed if a suitable station is not  
found, and the unit returns to the previous station.  
If there is no button input for 6 seconds in step 2, the  
search is not activated.  
1
Tune in an RDS station.  
If "INFO" lights up, proceed to the next step.  
If not, try to tune in another RDS station until it does.  
Clock-time (CT)  
You can automatically set and update the clock on the hour  
every hour just by tuning in an RDS station since RDS stations  
transmit clock signals.  
2
3
Press ECO/RDS repeatedly so that "INFO PTY"  
is displayed.  
Tip:  
Press f or g to select a desired program  
type and then press ECO/RDS on the unti or  
ENTER on the remote.  
If TRAFFIC is selected , the unit searches for a station which  
regularly broadcasts traffic announcements. Therefore, a  
detected station may not be currently broadcasting traffic  
announcements. You will, however, be able to hear the  
announcements in a while.  
1
Press ECO/RDS repeatedly to select "CT ON"  
while the unit is on and the time is displayed (see  
"Setting the clock").  
"INFO ON" is displayed for 2 seconds and then the unit  
enters the standby mode while "INFO" flashes. When  
the unit leaps to another station, "INFO" flashes rapidly.  
If there is no button input for 6 seconds in step 3, the  
search is not activated.  
2
Tune in an RDS station.  
To deactivate CT function (If the clock is set wrongly  
due to an incorrect clock signal)  
Repeat step 1 to select "CT OFF".  
To stay in the "leaped to" station  
Press s on the remote. The standby mode for INFO Search  
is also cancelled.  
Note on RDS features  
The RDS features described above may not function correctly  
if the RDS transmission data from the station contains too  
much interference or the reception signal is too weak.  
To return to the previously tuned station from the  
"leaped to" station  
Press ECO/RDS repeatedly so that "INFO PTY" and the  
specified PTY are displayed alternately. Then press ENTER  
on the remote.  
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TAPE PLAYBACK  
Notes on cassettes  
•Use of a tape longer than 90 minutes is not recommended  
since they are extremely thin and easily damaged. If you  
should use it, do not change the tape operations such as  
play and stop frequently.  
REV MODE  
dTAPE  
(REC MUTING)  
Take up any slack in the tape with a pencil or similar tool  
before use. Slack tape may get entangled in the deck  
mechanism and become damaged.  
s
f,g  
f,g  
s
dTAPE  
PUSH  
En  
EJECTz  
SHIFT  
To select a reverse mode  
Hold down SHIFT and press REV MODE on the remote  
repeatedly.  
Playback  
Use only type I (normal) tapes.  
The mode changes as follows;  
"p" : Plays one side only  
"[" : Plays from the front side to the back sides once.  
"]" : Plays both sides repeatedly  
1
2
Press PUSH EJECTzto open the cassette holder.  
Insert the tape.  
Insert with the exposed side down, and press PUSH  
EJECTz to close the cassette holder.  
To stop playback  
Press s.  
To change the playback side  
Press dTAPE (REC MUTING) (dTAPE) in playback  
mode.  
To rewind or fast forward  
Press f or g.  
To reset the tape counter  
Press s in stop mode, and the tape counter in the display is  
reset to "0000".  
3
Press dTAPE (REC MUTING) (dTAPE) to  
start play.  
Opening and closing the cassette holder will also reset the  
tape counter.  
Reading the indicators  
l: The front side is being played (forward).  
j: The back side is being played (reverse).  
To eject the tape  
Press PUSH EJECTz after the deck stops completely.  
 
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TAPE RECORDING  
To record radio programs and  
external equipment  
Use only type I (normal) tapes.  
REV MODE  
1
2
3
Press PUSH EJECTzto open the cassette holder.  
SYNCHRO REC  
CD EDIT/  
CHECK  
Insert the recordable tape.  
REC START/  
REC PAUSE  
s
Hold down SHIFT and press REV MODE on the  
remote repeatedly to select the reverse mode.  
PUSH  
EJECTz  
s
En  
FUNCTION  
SHIFT  
f,g  
4
Prepare the source.  
To record radio programs, press TUNER/BAND and tune  
in the desired station.  
To record from connected external equipment, press AUX  
and prepare the equipment.  
5
6
Press SYNCHRO REC.  
To record a CD  
5
Press REC START/REC PAUSE twice to start  
recording.  
When recording input from connected equipment,  
manually start playback of the source.  
Recording from CDs can also be made in this way.  
To do that, start the playback of the CD in step 4.  
The unit enters the recording pause mode, and "REC"  
Use only type I (normal) tapes.  
indicator flashes on the display.  
1
2
Press PUSH EJECTzto open the cassette holder.  
Press REC START/REC PAUSE to start recording.  
"REC MUTING" flashes in the display for 10 seconds  
and recording starts.  
When only a track is to be recorded, CD playing returns  
to the beginning of the current track and recording starts.  
Insert the recordable tape.  
Insert with the exposed side down, and the side to be  
recorded on first facing out from the unit. Press PUSH  
EJECTz to close the cassette holder.  
To stop recording  
Press s.  
Volume or tone adjustment(s) (except i-Bass) does not affect  
recording.  
3
4
Hold down SHIFT and press REV MODE on the  
remote repeatedly to select the reverse mode.  
To record on one side only, select p.  
To record on both sides, select [.  
If selecting "]" mode in this step, the reverse mode  
changes to "[" when starting recording.  
To pause recording (only for TUNER or AUX source)  
•i-Bass tone adjustment does affect recording.  
•"No Tab" is displayed if you attempt to record a tape with  
the tab broken off.  
Press REC START/REC PAUSE. Press again to resume.  
To record a selected set of tracks from a CD  
Program the desired tracks (see "Programed play" on page  
11) and then press SYNCHRO REC.  
Press FUNCTION on the remote repeatedly to  
select the CD function, and load the disc.  
To record only one track, start play of the track.  
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To record a 4-second blank space (only for TUNER  
or AUX source)  
Inserting 4-second blank spaces may help you locate the  
beginning of the track on other equipment with the "Music  
Sensor" function.  
6
Press REC START/REC PAUSE once to start  
recording.  
The tape is rewound to the beginning of the side facing  
out from the unit, "REC MUTING" flashes on the  
display and the lead segment is played through for 10  
seconds, and recording starts.  
Edited CD recording  
AI Edit Recording  
Preparation  
Prepare a tape that is longer than the CD length.  
When recording a whole CD, AI Edit Recording takes the length  
of your tape into account and rearranges the recording order of  
the tracks if necessary, so that no track is cut short at the end  
of the side.  
1 Press dTAPE (REC MUTING) on the unit during  
recording or in recording pause mode.  
"REC MUTING" flashes in the display for 4 seconds (a  
blank space is added) and then the unit enters recording  
pause mode.  
When recording on the side facing out from the unit (side  
A) finishes, recording on the opposite side (side B) starts.  
En  
(AI: Artificial Intelligence)  
• Recording cannot start from a point halfway in the tape.  
• AI Edit Recording cannot be used with MP3-CDs.  
• AI Edit Recording cannot be used with discs containing more  
than 30 tracks.  
2 Press REC START/REC PAUSE to resume recording.  
To record a blank space shorter than 4 seconds, press  
dTAPE (REC MUTING) again while "REC MUTING"  
flashes.  
To record a blank space longer than 4 seconds, press  
d TAPE (REC MUTING) again after the unit enters  
recording pause mode.  
1
2
Insert the recordable tape.  
Press FUNCTION on the remote to select the CD  
function, and load disc(s).  
Each time the button is pressed, a 4-second blank space is  
added.  
3
4
Hold down SHIFT and press CD EDIT/CHECK on  
the remote in stop mode.  
"AI EDIT" and "AI C--00" is displayed.  
To erase a tape  
1 Insert the tape. Set the tape to the desired point if needed.  
2 Press AUX.  
If optional equipment is connected to the AUX IN jacks, turn  
it off.  
3 Press REC START/REC PAUSE twice.  
Press the desired CD slot buttons (1-5) to select  
a disc.  
When using the remote, press DISC SELECT then press  
the numbered button (1-5) within 6 seconds.  
5
Press the numbered buttons on the remote to  
enter the length of the recordable tape.  
10 to 99 minutes can be specified.  
- For a 60-minute tape press 6 and 10/0.  
In a few seconds, the unit determines the tracks to be  
recorded for each side.  
f or g can also be used to specify tape length.  
 
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7
Repeat step 6 to select the rest of the tracks for  
side A.  
The remaining recording time of side A is displayed. You  
cannot select a track with a longer playing time.  
To stop recording  
Press s. Recording and CD playback stop simultaneously.  
Programmed Edit Recording  
As you program the CD tracks to record, Programmed Edit  
Recording displays the remaining recording time for each side  
of the tape, so you can easily select a set of desired tracks  
within the length of your tape.  
• Recording cannot start from a point halfway in the tape.  
• Programmed Edit Recording cannot be used with MP3-CDs.  
• You cannot program more than 30 tracks.  
To check the program  
1 Before recording, hold down SHIFT and press  
CD EDIT/CHECK on the remote to select side A or B.  
2 Press f or g repeatedly. The track number and  
program number are displayed in succession.  
8
9
Hold down SHIFT and press CD EDIT/CHECK on  
the remote to switch to side B and select the  
tracks for the side.  
Repeat step 6 to select the tracks for side B.  
To change the program of each side  
• You cannot program a track with a track number larger than  
30.  
En  
Hold down SHIFT and press CD EDIT/CHECK on the remote  
to select side A or B, and press s to clear the program for  
the selected side. Then, select tracks again.  
10 Press REC START/REC PAUSE once to start  
recording.  
1
2
Insert the recordable tape.  
The tape is rewound to the beginning of the side facing  
out from the unit, "REC MUTING" flashes on the display  
and the lead segment is played through for 10 seconds,  
and recording starts.  
When recording on the side facing out from the unit (side  
A) finishes, recording on the opposite side (side B) starts.  
To clear the edit program  
Press s twice.  
Press FUNCTION on the remote to select the CD  
function, and load disc(s).  
Notes on AI / Programmed Edit Recording  
3
4
Hold down SHIFT and press CD EDIT/CHECK  
twice on the remote in stop mode.  
MP3-CDs cannot be used for AI / Programmed Edit Recording.  
"PGM EDIT" and "PRGM C--00" is displayed.  
To prevent accidental erasure  
Press the desired CD slot buttons (1-5) to select  
a disc.  
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.  
When using the remote, press DISC SELECT then press  
the numbered button (1-5) within 6 seconds.  
Side A  
5
6
Press the numbered buttons on the remote to  
enter the length of the recordable tape.  
10 to 99 minutes can be specified.  
- For a 60-minute tape press 6 and 10/0.  
f or g can also be used to specify tape length.  
Tab for side A  
Press the numbered buttons on the remote to  
select the first track to be recorded on side A.  
-To select the 25th track, press >10, 2 and 5.  
-To select the 11th track, press >10, 1 and 1.  
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TIMER OPERATIONS  
7
8
Press for gto select the source (CD, TAPE  
and TUNER), and press ENTER.  
POWER  
TIMER  
POWER  
6STANDBY/ON  
Prepare the source.  
To play CD, load disc(s).  
To play a tape, insert the tape.  
To play the radio, select the band and tune in the desired  
station.  
CLEAR  
ENTER  
f,g  
f,g  
9
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON (POWER) to turn  
the unit off.  
En  
"5" remains in the display to indicate the timer standby  
mode (when ECO mode is deactivated).  
At timer-on time, the unit turns on and plays the selected  
source. After the specified timer-activated duration, the  
unit turns off again.  
SHIFT  
SLEEP  
To stop timer setting in steps 4 to 6, press CLEAR.  
Timer standby mode is also cancelled.  
•The timer playback is not activated when the clock is not  
set. ("SET NG" is displayed.)  
Timer playback will not begin unless the unit is turned off  
first.  
Sleep timer  
Timer playback  
Turns off the unit automatically after a specified time.  
Turns on the unit at a specified time for the specified duration.  
Make sure the clock is set correctly.  
Press SLEEP on the remote.  
"SLEEP" flashes in the display.  
With each press, the timer duration changes as follows:  
1
2
Press VOLUME +, - to set the volume level.  
Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER on the remote  
repeatedly so that "5" and "TIMER PLAY" is  
displayed.  
Timer playback for AUX function is not possible.  
AUTO  
OFF  
90  
80  
10...70  
3
4
5
Within 6 seconds, press ENTER.  
If you set to "AUTO", the unit turns off automatically when  
the current CD or tape finishes playback or elapsed 100  
minutes.  
"ON TIME" is displayed.  
Press f or g to set the timer start hour,  
and press ENTER.  
To check the remaining time until the unit turns off  
Press SLEEP on the remote. The remaining time is displayed  
for 6 seconds.  
Press f or g to set the minute, and press  
ENTER.  
"OFF TIME" is displayed.  
To cancel the sleep timer  
Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly so that "OFF" is  
displayed.  
6
Set the time to stop playback by following the  
same procedures as steps 4 and 5.  
 
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To stop timer setting in steps 3 to 6, press CLEAR.  
Timer standby mode is also cancelled.  
•The timer recording is not activated when the clock is not  
set. ("SET NG" is displayed.)  
•The timer recording will not begin unless the unit is turned  
off first.  
Notes  
Timer recording  
•The timer playback performs every day at the specified time  
unless you cancel it.  
You cannot set the same time for timer-on time and timer-  
off time. "SET NG" is displayed if you do that. In this  
case, reset the time.  
Timer recording is available only for TUNER sources.  
1
Prepare the recording destination.  
Insert the recordable tape in tape deck.  
2
Hold down SHIFT and press REV MODE on the  
remote to select a reverse mode.  
To record on one side only, select p.  
•The timer playback will not begin unless the unit is turned  
off first.  
To check the timer setting  
Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER on the remote repeatedly  
so that "TIMER PLAY" or "TIMER REC" appears in the  
display.  
The timer-on time, the time to stop playback and the source  
are displayed for 6 seconds.  
To record on both sides, select [.  
If selecting "]" mode in this step, the reverse mode  
changes to "[" when starting recording.  
En  
3
Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER on the remote  
repeatedly so that "5" and "TIMER REC" are  
displayed.  
To change the timer setting  
Reset the timer again.  
To cancel the timer  
4
5
6
Within 6 seconds, press ENTER.  
Hold down SHIFT and press TIMER on the remote repeatedly  
until "TIMER OFF" is displayed. "5" and "TIMER REC"  
disappear from the display.  
"ON TIME" is displayed.  
Press f or g to set the timer start hour,  
and press ENTER.  
Tip:  
Your timer setting is retained even if the timer is cancelled.  
Next time the timer is activated, you can change your previous  
setting, or simply use the same setting again.  
Press f or g to set the minute, and press  
ENTER.  
"OFF TIME" is displayed.  
7
Set the time to stop playback following the same  
procedure as steps 5 and 6.  
8
9
Select the band and tune in the desired station.  
Insert a recordable tape and then turn the unit  
off.  
"5" remains in the display to indicate the timer standby  
mode (when ECO mode is deactivated).  
At timer-on time, the unit turns on and records the selected  
source. After the specified timer-activated duration, the  
unit turns off again.  
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REFERENCE  
The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is cancelled.  
The AC power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs  
longer than half a day.  
Redo the following:  
- "Setting the clock" on page 8  
- "Preset tuning" on page 14  
If you have set the timer, also redo "Timer playback/  
recording" on page 21 and 22.  
Care and maintenance  
Troubleshooting  
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 on the speaker cord into the  
SPEAKERS terminal. Inserting the vinyl portion of the  
speaker cord will obstruct the speaker connections.  
The timer does not function.  
•Set the clock correctly.  
En  
To clean the tape heads  
Dirty tape heads cause sound deterioration. After every 10  
hours of use, clean the tape heads by using a commercially  
available dry-type or wet-type head cleaning cassette  
separately. Refer to the instructions of the cleaning cassette.  
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  
sensor.  
•The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries.  
To demagnetize the tape heads  
Use a demagnetizing cassette after every 20 to 30 hours of  
use. Refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette.  
The unit shut off suddenly  
Tuner  
Poor radio reception  
•Check antenna connection. Adjust the antenna to find the  
best reception.  
•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 antenna away from other electric  
appliances and cords.  
Possibly a short circuit in the speaker terminals. Disconnect  
the AC power cord from the AC power socket and reconnect  
the speaker cords correctly.  
Care of CDs  
When a CD becomes dirty, wipe it from the centre out with a  
cleaning cloth. Please do not use solvents. After playing a  
CD, store it in its case. Do not expose a CD to direct sunlight  
or heat sources.  
The display blacks out when the unit is turned off.  
•ECO is mode set to on. (see "ECO mode" on page 8)  
Erroneous display  
•Reset the unit. (See "Resetting the unit" on page 24.)  
Care of tapes  
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.  
The clock indication does not show the correct time.  
•A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer  
settings again.  
 
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Poor tape sound.  
•Use TYPE I (normal) tapes.  
CD player  
The sound drops out.  
•The lens is dirty. Clean it with a commercially available  
blower.  
Speakers  
Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left  
and right volume occurs.  
The CD does 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.  
•Check the speaker connection and speaker placement.  
Sound lacks bass.  
Check that the speaker's 0and 9terminals are connected  
correctly.  
En  
Tape deck  
The tape does not record.  
•No tape in the deck.  
•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.  
•The heads are dirty. Clean them (see "To clean the tape  
heads" on page 23).  
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize  
them (see "To demagnetize the tape heads" on page 23).  
The tape does not erase completely.  
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize  
them (see "To demagnetize the tape heads" on page 23).  
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 23).  
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 23).  
If the power cannot be turned off, disconnect the AC power  
cord, then plug it in again.  
2 Hold down s and press POWER on the main unit.  
Everything stored in memory after purchase is cleared.  
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SPEAKER SYSTEM SX-LMN5  
COPYRIGHT  
Specifications  
Speakers system  
2 way, Bass-reflex type (magnetic  
Check copyright laws relevant to recordings from discs, radio  
or tape for the country where the unit is to be used.  
MAIN UNIT CX-LMN5  
shielded)  
Speaker units  
Woofer: 140 mm cone type  
Tweeter: 25 mm dome type  
6  
Approx. 200 × 277 × 279 mm  
Approx. 3.6 kg net per speaker  
TUNER  
FM tuning range  
FM usable sensitivity (IHF) 16.8 dBf  
FM antenna terminal  
AM tuning range  
AM usable sensitivity  
AM antenna  
Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under USP4638258, 5510752 and  
5736897.  
87.5 MHz to 108 MHz  
Nominal Impedance  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
Mass  
75 (unbalanced)  
531 kHz to 1602 kHz  
350 µV/m  
GENERAL  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
En  
Loop antenna  
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz  
85 W  
AMPLIFIER  
Power output  
Power consumption in standby mode  
with ECO mode on: 0.26 W  
Rated: 64 W + 64 W (6 Ω, T.H.D.  
1 %, 1 kHz/DIN 45500)  
Reference: 80 W + 80 W (6 Ω, T.H.D.  
10 %, 1 kHz/DIN 45324)  
AUX IN: 1.4 V  
SPEAKERS: 6 or more  
PHONES: 32 or more  
with ECO mode off: 15 W  
Approx. 190 × 277 × 353 mm  
Approx. 6.8 kg  
Dimensions (w/h/d)  
Mass  
Input  
Outputs  
Supplied accessories:  
FM antenna (1)  
AM antenna (1)  
Speaker cords (2)  
Remote commander (1)  
Batteries (2)  
CASSETTE DECK  
Track format  
Frequency response  
Recording system  
Heads  
4 tracks, 2 channels stereo  
100 Hz – 10000 Hz  
AC bias  
Specifications and external appearance are subject to change  
without notice.  
Recording/playback × 1, erase × 1  
CD PLAYER  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser (λ = 800 nm)  
Emission duration: continuous  
1 bit dual  
D/A converter  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Wow and flutter  
85 dB (1 kHz, 0 dB)  
Unmeasurable  
 
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Sony Corporation  
Printed in China  
 

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