Aiwa XR-M55, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point with...

Page 2: ...aces may cause the unit or cart to overturn or fall 7 Condensation Moisture may form on the CD pickup lens when the unit is moved from a cold spot to a warm spot the heating system has just been turned on the unit is used in a very humid room the unit is cooled by an air conditioner When this unit has condensation inside it may not function normally Should this occur leave the unit for a few hours...

Page 3: ...ischarge unit as well as the size of the grounding unit connection to grounding terminals and requirements for grounding terminals themselves Maintenance Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating Instructions Damage Requiring Service Have the units serviced by a qualified service technician if The AC power cord or plug has been damaged Objects or liquid have gotten inside the unit The un...

Page 4: ...G TO EXTERNAL SOURCES 17 GENERAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE 18 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 18 SPECIFICATIONS 19 PARTS INDEX 20 PREPARATIONS pg 3 CONNECTIONS Check your system accessories XR M55 Speakers L R Compact disc stereo cassette receiver Remote control FM antenna AM antenna Operating Instructions etc Before connecting the AC cord The rated voltage of your unit shown on the rear panel is 120 V AC Check ...

Page 5: ...e SPEAKERS HIGH FREQ R terminal 2 Connect the speaker cord with the white stripe to the SPEAKERS LOW FREQ R terminal and the black cord to the terminal 2 Connect the left speaker to the main unit Connect the speaker cord with plug to the SPEAKERS HIGH FREQ L terminal and another speaker cord to the SPEAKERS LOW FREQ L terminals in the same manner as step 1 PREPARATIONS cont pg 4 3 Connect the supp...

Page 6: ...ct any speakers to the unit other than the supplied ones Be sure to connect the speaker cords correctly Improper connections can cause short circuits in SPEAKERS terminals Do not leave objects generating magnetism such as credit cards near the speakers as these objects may be damaged Do not bring the FM antenna near metal objects or curtain rails Do not bring the AM antenna near other optional equ...

Page 7: ...ional distance between the remote control and the sensor on the main unit should be approximately 5 meters 16 feet When this distance decreases replace the batteries with new ones Using the remote control The instructions in this manual refer mainly to the buttons on the main unit Buttons on the remote control with the same names as those on the main unit can be used as well To use FUNCTION on the...

Page 8: ...buttons TAPE TUNER VIDEO AUX CD MD Playback of the inserted disc or tape begins or the previously tuned station is received Direct Play Function POWER is also available To turn the power off Press POWER When the clock is set the unit will return to the ECO mode or clock display depending on the setting before you turn on the unit If the previous setting is DEMO the unit will also return to the clo...

Page 9: ...ge frequencies 200Hz 20 kHz this system incorporates a second L R 2 channel amplifier just for reproduction of ultra low frequencies making it in effect a 4 amplifier system By utilizing discrete amplifiers for mid to high frequencies and low frequencies high quality sonic reproduction that is virtually free from distortion can be realized This Multi Amplifier System which utilizes independent cir...

Page 10: ...hen the power is turned off with the volume level set to 21 or more To see the present volume level press DISPLAY on the remote control twice SUPER T BASS SYSTEM The T BASS system enhances the realism of low frequency sound Press JOG MODE once then turn MULTI JOG within 3 seconds to change the T Bass level The level changes as follows Select one of the three levels or the off position to suit your...

Page 11: ...nd bass POP More presence in the vocals and midrange JAZZ Accented lower frequencies for jazz type music Press JOG MODE repeatedly until GEQ is displayed then turn MULTI JOG within 3 seconds to select an equalization curve The equalization mode is displayed as follows To cancel the selected mode Press JOG MODE repeatedly until GEQ is displayed then turn MULTI JOG within 3 seconds until GEQ OFF is ...

Page 12: ...ch Keep or pressed until the frequency starts to change rapidly After tuning in to a station the search stops To stop the Auto Search manually press or The Auto Search may not stop at stations with very weak signals When an FM stereo broadcast contains noise Press MODE on the remote control so that MONO appears on the display Noise is reduced although reception is monaural To restore stereo recept...

Page 13: ...to store the station A preset number beginning from 1 in consecutive order for each band is assigned to the station 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 The next station will not be stored if a total of 32 preset stations for all the bands or a total of 20 preset stations for one band have already been stored PRESET NUMBER TUNING Use the remote control to select the preset number directly 1 Press BAND to select...

Page 14: ...ress and press within 4 seconds The preset numbers of all other stations in the band with higher numbers are also decreased by one CD PLAYING pg 9 BASIC OPERATIONS LOADING DISC Press CD then press CD OPEN CLOSE to open the disc compartment Load a disc with the label side up Close the disc compartment by pressing CD OPEN CLOSE PLAYING DISC Load a disc Press ...

Page 15: ...0 to select a track Example To select the 25th track press 10 10 and 5 To select the 1Oth track press 10 and 0 The selected track starts to play and continues to the end of that disc When removing the disc press to stop play before pressing OPEN CLOSE When loading an 8 cm 3 inch disc put it onto the inner circle of the tray Do not place more than one compact disc on the disc tray Do not tilt the u...

Page 16: ...play random play can be performed When you start random play during 1 play the repeat play will be canceled To repeat only selected tracks program the desired tracks see below before choosing function During play or 1 play remaining time cannot be checked PROGRAMMED PLAY Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from the inserted disc Use the remote control 1 Press MODE repeatedly in stop mode until PRGM ...

Page 17: ...program Before playing repeat step 2 The track will be programmed after the last track To change the programmed tracks Clear the program and repeat all the steps again To play the programmed tracks repeatedly After programming the tracks press REPEAT on the remote control lights up on the display During programmed play the following operations cannot be performed Random play One track repeat 1 Che...

Page 18: ...en the cassette holder Insert a tape with the exposed side down Push the cassette holder to close To select a reverse mode Each time TAPE REV MODE is pressed the reverse mode changes To play one side only select To play from front side to back side once only select To play both sides repeatedly select PLAYING BACK A TAPE Insert a tape Then press to start play ...

Page 19: ... inserted tape begins To set the tape counter to 0000 Press in stop mode The counter is also set to 0000 when the cassette holder is opened About cassette tapes To prevent accidental erasure break off the plastic tabs on the cassette tape after recording with a screwdriver or other pointed tool To record on the tape again cover the tab openings adhesive tape etc 120 minute or longer tapes are extr...

Page 20: ... reverse mode To record on one side only select To record on both sides select or 3 Press function TUNER VIDEO AUX or CD and prepare the source to be recorded To record from a CD press CD and load the disc To record from a radio broadcast press TUNER BAND and tune in to a station To record from a connected source press VIDEO AUX and play 4 Press REC REC MUTE to start recording When the selected fu...

Page 21: ...paces of more than 4 seconds after the deck enters the recording pause mode press REC REC MUTE again Each time REC REC MUTE is pressed a 4 second blank space is added This unit does not have the function to locate the beginning of track Recording cannot be done when TAPE function is selected To erase a recording 1 Insert the tape to be erased into the deck 2 Set the tape to the point where the era...

Page 22: ...xample When using a 60 minute tape press 6 and 0 In a few seconds the tracks to be recorded on each side of the tape are determined or MULTI JOG are also available to designate the tape length 5 Press REC REC MUTE to start recording The tape is rewound to the beginning of the front side the lead segment is played through for 10 seconds and recording starts When recording on the front side A ends r...

Page 23: ... function cannot be used with discs containing 31 tracks or more RECORDING cont pg 14 PROGRAMMED EDIT RECORDING In the programmed edit recording function the track can be programmed while checking the remaining time on each side of the tape as the tracks are programmed The programmed edit recording will not start from a point halfway in the tape The tape must be recorded on from the beginning of e...

Page 24: ...cannot be programmed 7 Press MODE to select side B and program the tracks for side B After confirming B on the display repeat step 5 8 Press REC REC MUTE to start recording The tape is rewound to the beginning of the front side the lead segment is played through for 10 seconds and recording starts When recording on the front side A ends recording on the back side B starts To stop recording Press R...

Page 25: ...either side of the tape is broken off Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from anyh of the inserted disc CLOCK AND TIMER pg 15 SETTING THE CLOCK Set the clock during power on 1 Press DISPLAY on the remote control and press within 4 seconds The display flashes 2 Press or to designate the time then press Each time or is pressed the time changes by 1 minute To change the time by 30 minutes press and ho...

Page 26: ...tore the 12 hour standard If the clock display flashes This is caused by a power interruption The current time needs to be reset If power is interrupted for more than approximately 24 hours all settings stored in memory after purchase need to be reset NOTE After finish setting the clock the unit will switch to ECO mode SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER The unit can be turned off automatically at a specified...

Page 27: ...ecified time every day with the built in timer Preparation Make sure the clock is set correctly See page 15 1 Press JOG MODE repeatedly until is displayed then turn MULTI JOG within 2 seconds until appears on the display Then press ENTER within 6 seconds The time flashes If you press ENTER after 6 seconds another operation may start 2 Designate the timer on time by pressing or then press ENTER To ...

Page 28: ...r on time the selected source name and the duration for the timer activated period flash alternately for 6 seconds To cancel timer standby mode temporarily Press JOG MODE repeatedly until is displayed then turn MULTI JOG within 6 seconds until or REC disappears on the display To restore the timer standby mode press JOG MODE repeatedly until is displayed then turn MULTI JOG within 2 seconds to disp...

Page 29: ...layer Use a cable with RCA phono plugs Connect the red plug to the MD R jack and the white plug to the MD L jack When MD player is connected to these jacks no sound will be output from the LINE OUT jacks LINE OUT JACKS This unit can output analog sound signal through these jacks Use a cable with RCA phono plugs to connect audio equipment with LINE IN analog input jacks Connect the red plug to LINE...

Page 30: ...the procedure to select one of the source names GENERAL pg 18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software are needed to optimize the performance of your unit To clean the cabinet Use a soft and dry cloth If the surfaces are extremely dirty use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent solution Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol benzine or thin...

Page 31: ...c store the disc in its case Do not leave the disc in places that are hot or humid Care of tapes Store tapes in their cases after use Do not leave tapes near magnets motors television sets or any source of magnetism This will downgrade the sound quality and cause noise Do not expose tapes to direct sunlight or leave them in a car parked in direct sunlight TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If the unit fails to...

Page 32: ...le Is the erasure prevention tab on the tape broken off page 11 Is the recording head dirty page 18 Erasure is not possible Is the erasure head dirty page 18 Is a metal tape being used High frequency sound is not emitted Is the recording playback head dirty page 18 CD PLAYER SECTION The CD player does not play Is the disc correctly placed page 9 Is the disc dirty page 18 Is the lens affected by co...

Page 33: ...ers of 6 ohms or more SPEAKERS LOW FREQ accept speakers of 6 ohms or more PHONES stereo minijack accepts headphones of 32 ohms or more Cassette deck section Track format 4 tracks 2 channels stereo Frequency response CrO2 TAPE 50 Hz to 16000 Hz Normal tape 50 Hz 15000 Hz Signal to noise ratio 50 dB CrO2 tape peak level above 1 kHz Recording system AC bias Heads Recording playback head x 1 Erase hea...

Page 34: ...ential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be de...

Page 35: ... Close 9 6 Tape Rev mode 11 12 Tuner Band 8 Video Aux 17 CD 9 MD 17 7 Demo Eco 5 6 15 8 Jog mode 7 15 16 9 Volume 7 10 Multi jog 7 10 13 16 11 Push eject 11 12 Display 7 9 15 13 0 9 10 8 10 13 14 14 Band 8 15 Pause 8 9 11 12 15 Skip Search 8 11 13 16 Play 5 10 Skip Search 8 11 13 16 Stop 8 15 Vol 7 16 Power 5 16 17 EQ 7 18 Mode 8 14 19 Repeat 10 20 Function 5 13 14 ...