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COMPACT DISC STEREO SYSTEM
SISTEMA ESTÉREO DE DISCOS COMPACTOS
CHAINE STEREO AVEC LE LECTEUR DE DISQUE COMPACT
XR-MS3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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ENGLISH 7 Condensation – Moisture may form on the CD pickup lens WARNING when: - The unit is moved from a cold spot to a warm spot TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC - The heating system has just been turned on SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO - The unit is used in a very humid room RAIN OR MOISTURE. - The unit is cooled by an air conditioner When this unit has condensation inside, it may not function normally. Should this occur, leave the unit for a few hours, then CAUTION try to ope
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Maintenance Clean the unit only as recommended in the Operating Instructions. TABLE OF CONTENTS Damage Requiring Service PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................2 Have the units serviced by a qualified service technician if: - The AC power cord or plug has been damaged PREPARATIONS - Foreign objects or liquid have gotten inside the unit - The unit has been exposed to rain or water CONNECTIONS .................................................................
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PREPARATIONS 1 Connect the speaker cords to the speakers. CONNECTIONS Connect the cords with the white stripes to + terminals and the other cords to – terminals. Check your accessories 2 Connect the speaker cords to the main unit. The cords with the white stripes should be connected to the terminals and the other cords to the terminals. FM antenna Remote control AM loop antenna Operating Instructions, etc. Before connecting the AC cord The rated voltage of your unit shown on the rear panel is
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3 Connect the supplied antennas. CONNECTING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminals and the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals. For better FM reception, use of an outdoor antenna is recommended. AM loop antenna Connect the outdoor antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminals. FM antenna 4 Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet. The demo display will begin when the AC cord is plugged into an AC outlet for the first time after purchase. When the power is turned on, the demo disp
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REMOTE CONTROL BEFORE OPERATION Inserting batteries zCD EJECT Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control and insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries. TUNER/BAND POWER SHIFT AUX TUNER/BAND ENTER/ R03 (AAA) ILLUMINATION When to replace the batteries CD POWER The maximum operational distance between the remote control TAPE PHONES and the sensor on the main unit should be approximately 5 meters ENTER/ILLUMINATION (16 feet). When this distance decreases, replace the batteries with new on
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DIMMING THE DISPLAY This unit allows you to change the brightness of the display ECO/DEMO window according to your preference. Press ECO/DEMO while the unit is turned on. Each press of this button changes the display brightness as follows: 1 Brighter display 2 Demo display 3 Darker display (The illumination lights also turn off.) If the power is turned off after changing the display brightness, the display returns to the last status when the power is turned on the next time. If the power is turn
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SOUND BBE SYSTEM AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS The BBE system enhances the clarity of high-frequency sound. Press JOG MODE repeatedly until "BBE" appears on the display. Then turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG right or left to select one of the BBE three levels, or the off position within 6 seconds. The BBE level does not change cyclically. T-BASS Qsurround (OFF) JOG MODE VOLUME/ EQ MULTI JOG VOLUME –/+ To select with the remote control Press BBE repeatedly. Q SURROUND SYSTEM VOLUME The Q SURROUND system built into this
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RADIO RECEPTION GRAPHIC EQUALIZER MANUAL TUNING This unit provides the following three different equalization curves. ROCK: Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass POP: More presence in the vocals and midrange JAZZ: Accented lower frequencies for jazz-type music POWER TUNER/BAND DISPLAY 2 Press JOG MODE repeatedly until "EQ" appears on the display. FUNCTION Then turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG right or left to select one of the three equalizer modes or the off position. 1 OFF SHIFT MONO DISPLAY 1 Press
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To change the AM tuning interval PRESET STATION TUNING The default setting of the AM tuning interval is 10 kHz/step. If you use this unit in an area where the frequency allocation system is 9 kHz/step, change the tuning interval. 1 Press TUNER/BAND to select a band. Press POWER while pressing d. 2 Press d. To reset the interval, repeat this procedure. Each time the button is pressed, the next ascending preset number is selected. NOTE When the AM tuning interval is changed, all preset stations ar
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TAPE PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK A TAPE BASIC OPERATIONS Load a tape. zTAPE EJECT 1 Press DOLBY NR on the main unit repeatedly, or press DOLBY NR repeatedly while pressing SHIFT on the remote control. For tapes recorded with DOLBY NR, turn on the h NR DOLBY NR TAPE indication. For tapes recorded without DOLBY NR, turn off the h NR FUNCTION indication. REV MODE JOG MODE VOLUME/ NR SHIFT MULTI JOG DOLBY NR You can also use JOG MODE and VOLUME MULTI JOG: Press JOG MODE repeatedly until "DOLBY NR" appears
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About cassette tapes • To prevent accidental erasure, break off the plastic tabs on the cassette tape after recording with a screwdriver or DISPLAY other pointed tool. Side A SHIFT DISPLAY Type II tape Tab for To change the display in playback mode detection slot side A Press DISPLAY on the main unit, or press DISPLAY while pressing SHIFT on the remote control. The display changes in the following order: 1 Level indicator To record on the tape again, cover the tab openings with 2 Tape counter ad
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CD PLAYING About the level indicator BASIC OPERATIONS The display automatically changes to the level indicator after 4 seconds. The level indicator shows an approximate playback sound level. zCD EJECT DISPLAY 0-9,+10 CD FUNCTION To change the display in playback mode Press DISPLAY on the main unit, or press DISPLAY while pressing SHIFT on the remote control. SHIFT as The display changes in the following order: 1 Level indicator DISPLAY 2 Track number being played and elapsed playing time (Exampl
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PROGRAM PROGRAMMED PLAY REPEAT RANDOM Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from the loaded disc. Use the remote control. 1 In stop mode, press PROGRAM while pressing SHIFT so that "PRGM" appears on the display. SHIFT s 0-9,+10 RANDOM/REPEAT PLAY 2 Press the numbered buttons and +10 to program a track. Use the remote control. Example: To select the 12th track, press +10 and 2. Random play To select the 20th track, press +10, +10 and 0. All the tracks on the disc can be played randomly. Press RANDOM
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TAPE RECORDING • You can use FUNCTION on the main unit to select the source. If the source to be recorded is a radio broadcast, first press BASIC RECORDING FUNCTION so that "FM" or "AM" appears, then press TUNER/BAND to select the band. 7 Press w REC/REC MUTE to start recording. 2 When recording from a CD, CD play and tape recording start simultaneously. When recording from connected equipment, start play of the wREC/REC MUTE connected equipment. DOLBY NR 61 FUNCTION To stop recording, press s.
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4 Press the numbered buttons on the remote AI EDIT RECORDING control to designate the tape length. 10 to 99 minutes can be specified. Example: When using a 60-minute tape, press the 6 and 0 DOLBY NR f,g buttons. In a few seconds, the microcomputer determines the tracks to be recorded on each side of the tape. 4 2 •f and g are also available to designate the tape length. FUNCTION 5 JOG MODE VOLUME/ 3 MULTI JOG wREC/REC MUTE DOLBY NR Tape length The AI edit function enables CD recording without w
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6 Repeat step 5 for the rest of the tracks for side A. PROGRAMMED EDIT A track whose playing time is longer than the remaining time cannot be programmed. RECORDING DOLBY NR f,g Selected track 4,5 2 Program number FUNCTION 8 JOG MODE VOLUME/ 3,7 MULTI JOG DOLBY NR Total number of wREC/REC MUTE programmed tracks Remaining time Programmed edit function enables CD recording while checking of side A the remaining time on each side of the tape as the tracks are 7 Press EDIT repeatedly while pressing
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CLOCK AND TIMER If the clock display flashes SETTING THE CLOCK If the display flashes when the clock is displayed, it indicates that the clock has stopped due to a power failure or the removal of the power cord. The current time needs to be reset. CLOCK f,g a SETTING THE TIMER PLAYBACK AND TIMER RECORDING ENTER/ TUNER/BAND, ILLUMINATION AUX,CD,TAPE SHIFT a TIMER POWER ENTER/ILLUMINATION VOLUME/ SLEEP MULTI JOG FUNCTION 1 Press CLOCK while pressing SHIFT on the remote TUNER/BAND control. (You m
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5 Press ENTER/ILLUMINATION. NOTE When using the remote control, press ENTER/ILLUMINATION • Timer recording from a CD cannot be made. while pressing SHIFT. • Timer playback and timer recording will not begin unless the power is turned off. 6 Within 4 seconds, set the duration for the timer- • If you use the unit while the timer is set, repeat steps 8 to 10 to activated period. prepare the source and the recording destination, and adjust Turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG, or press f or g to set the the volume
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OTHER CONNECTIONS CONNECTING OPTIONAL LISTENING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SOURCES POWER AUX VIDEO/AUX DIGITAL OUT a (OPTICAL) SUPER WOOFER Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment for details. • The connecting cords are not supplied. Obtain the necessary TO PLAY EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO THE connecting cords. • Consult your local Aiwa dealer for optional equipment. VIDEO/AUX JACKS 1 Press AUX on the remote control, or press VIDEO/AUX JACKS FUNCTION on the main unit repeatedly unt
