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COMPACT DISC STEREO SYSTEM
SISTEMA ESTEREO CON REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS
CHAINE STEREO AVEC LECTEUR DE DISQUES COMPACTS
NSX-AJ22
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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Owner’s record
For your convenience, record the model number and serial number (you will
find them on the rear of your set) in the space provided below. Please refer to
them when you contact your Aiwa dealer in case of difficulty.
Serial No.
Model No.
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ENGLISH PRECAUTIONS WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO Read the Operating Instructions carefully and completely before RAIN OR MOISTURE. operating the unit. Be sure to keep the Operating Instructions for future reference. All warnings and cautions in the Operating Instructions and on the unit should be strictly followed, as well as the safety suggestions below. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Installation 1 Water and moisture — Do n
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4 Extension cord — To help prevent electric shock, do not use a polarized AC power plug with an extension cord, receptacle, TABLE OF CONTENTS or other outlet unless the polarized plug can be completely inserted to prevent exposure of the blades of the plug. PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................2 5 When not in use — Unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet if the unit will not be used for several months or more. PREPARATIONS When the cord is plugged
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PREPARATIONS CONNECTIONS Before connecting the AC cord IMPORTANT The rated voltage of your unit shown on the rear panel is Connect the speakers, antennas, and all optional equipment first. 120 V AC. Check that the rated voltage matches your local voltage. Then connect the AC cord. 1 1 1 1 1 Connect the right and left speakers to the main 2 2 2 2 2 Connect the surround speakers to the main unit. unit. Connect the right speaker cord to SPEAKERS R terminals, There are no differences between the sur
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3 3 3 3 3 Connect the supplied antennas. POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS Connect the FM antenna to FM 75 Ω terminals and the AM antenna to AM LOOP terminals. Position the speakers to make the most of the SURROUND effect. AM antenna Standard positioning FM antenna 4 4 4 4 4 Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet. • The DEMO will begin when the AC cord is plugged into an AC outlet for the first time. To deactivate the DEMO, L & R: Front speakers set the clock. SL & SR: Surround speakers Place the surround s
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1 Press ECO. BEFORE OPERATION “ECO MODE” will be displayed. 2 Press ENTER within 4 seconds. The current power-economizing mode status will be displayed. 3 Turn MULTI JOG within 4 seconds to select one of the power-economizing mode. Example: When “ON” is selected To turn the power on 4 Press ENTER within 4 seconds. Press one of the function buttons (TAPE, TUNER, VIDEO/AUX, CD). Playback of the inserted disc or tape begins, or the previously tuned station is received (Direct Play Function). POWER
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REMOTE CONTROL SETTING THE CLOCK Inserting batteries Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control and insert two R6 (size AA) batteries. When to replace the batteries The maximum operational 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 1 Press CLOCK while pressing SHIFT on the remote with new ones. control. When using the unit, press aaaaa while the power is o
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SOUND AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS GRAPHIC EQUALIZER This unit provides the following three different equalization curves. VOLUME ROCK: Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass POP: More presence in the vocals and midrange Turn VOLUME on the main unit, or press VOL on the CLASSIC: Enriched sound with heavy bass and fine treble remote control. The volume level is displayed as a number from 0 to MAX (31). Press one of ROCK, POP or CLASSIC. The volume level is automatically set to 16 when the power is The s
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RADIO RECEPTION MANUAL TUNING PRESETTING STATIONS The unit can store a total of 32 preset stations. When a station is 1 Press TUNER BAND repeatedly to select the stored, a preset number is assigned to the station. Use the preset desired band. number to tune in to a preset station directly. FM AM 1 Press TUNER BAND to select a band, and press f DOWN or g UP to select a station. When TUNER BAND is pressed while the power is off, the power is turned on directly. 2 Press a SET to store the station.
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CD PLAYING PLAYING DISCS BASIC OPERATIONS Load discs. To play all discs in the disc compartment, press c. Play begins with the disc on tray 1. Number of track Elapsed playing being played time To play one disc only, press DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3. The selected disc is played once. To stop play, press s. To pause play, press a. To resume play, press again. To search for a particular point during playback, keep f or g pressed and release it at the desired point. To skip to the beginning of a track dur
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3 Press numbered buttons 0-9 and +10 to program RANDOM /REPEAT PLAY a track. Example: Use the remote control. To select the 25th track, press +10, +10 and 5. To select the 10th track, press +10 and 0. RANDOM play All the tracks on the selected disc or all the discs can be played Total number of randomly. Selected track number selected tracks REPEAT play A single disc or all the discs can be played repeatedly. Press RANDOM/REPEAT while pressing SHIFT . Program number Total playing time of Each ti
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TAPE PLAYBACK To select a playing deck When tapes are loaded in both decks, press TAPE first to select BASIC OPERATIONS a deck. The selected deck number is displayed. To stop play, press s. To pause play (deck 2 only), press a. To resume play, press again. To fast forward or rewind, press f or g. Then press s to stop the tape. To start play when the power is off (Direct Play Function) Press TAPE. The power is turned on and play of the inserted tape begins. To set the tape counter to 0000 Pres
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RECORDING INSERTING BLANK SPACES BASIC RECORDING Insertion of 4-second blank spaces enables you to activate the Music Sensor function. (Applicable when the source is TUNER or VIDEO/AUX.) This section explains how to record from the tuner, CD player, or 1 Press w REC/REC MUTE during recording or while in external equipment. recording pause mode. 4 on the display flashes for 4 seconds and 4-second blank space is made. Then, the deck enters the recording pause mode. 2 Press a to resume recording.
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DUBBING A TAPE MANUALLY DUBBING THE WHOLE TAPE This function allows you to make exact copies of the original tape. • Set the tape to the point where recording will start. • Note that recording is done on only one side of the tape. • Dubbing does not start from a point halfway in the tape. 1 Press TAPE DECK 1/2. • Note that recording is done on only one side of the tape. 2 Insert the original tape into deck 1 and the tape to be recorded on into deck 2. 1 Press TAPE. Insert the tapes with the side
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6 Press w REC/REC MUTE to start recording on AI EDIT RECORDING the first side. The tape is rewound to the beginning of the first side, the lead segment is played through for 10 seconds, and recording starts. When the last track programmed for side A is finished, deck 2 enters the recording stop mode. After entering the recording stop mode, go to step 7. 7 Press CD EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on the remote control to display the program for the second recording. “B” is displayed. 8 Turn over
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6 Repeat step 5 for the rest of the tracks for side PROGRAMMED EDIT RECORDING A. A track whose playing time is longer than the remaining time cannot be programmed. 7 Press CD EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on the remote control to select side B and program the tracks for side B. After confirming “B” on the display, repeat step 5. Tape side B (reverse side) 8 Press CD EDIT/CHECK while pressing SHIFT on the remote control to select side A and press w REC/REC MUTE to start recording. The tape is r
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TIMER 5 Adjust the volume. SETTING THE TIMER The source sound will play at the volume level set in this step when the power is turned on by the timer. If the volume level is set to 17 or higher, however, it will automatically be set to 16 when the power is turned on. 6 Prepare the source. To listen to a CD, load the disc to be played first on tray 1. To listen to a tape, insert the tape into deck 1 or 2. To listen to the radio, select the band and tune in to a station. 7 Press POWER to turn off
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OTHER FEATURES SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER DEMO (Demonstration) The unit can be turned off automatically at a specified time. You can enjoy two kinds of DEMO modes on this unit. One is demo, the other one is game demo. Use the remote control. In the demo mode, colorful illumination demonstrates in the display. In the game demo mode, you can play a game. 1 Press SLEEP while pressing SHIFT. To switch the two modes to each other, press POWER while pressing c when the power is off. To activate the demo
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OTHER CONNECTIONS CONNECTING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT LISTENING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment To play equipment connected to the VIDEO/AUX jacks proceed for details. as follows. • The connecting cords are not supplied. Obtain the necessary 1 Press VIDEO/AUX. connecting cords. “VIDEO” appears on the display. • Consult your local Aiwa dealer for optional equipment. 2 Play the connected equipment. VIDEO/AUX JACKS To change a source name in the display
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GENERAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software If the unit fails to perform as described in these Operating are needed to optimize the performance of your unit. Instructions, check the following guide. To clean the cabinet GENERAL Use a soft and dry cloth. There is no sound. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly • Is the AC cord connected properly? moistened with mild detergent solution. Do not use strong •
