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COMPACT DISC STEREO SYSTEM
SISTEMA ESTEREO CON REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS COMPACTOS
CHAINE STEREO AVEC LECTEUR DE DISQUES COMPACTS
NSX-AJ80
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.
Model No. Serial 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 120 V Connect the speakers, antennas, and all optional equipment first. AC. Check that the rated voltage matches your local voltage. Then connect the AC cord. Positioning the Speakers 1 1 1 1 1 Connect the right speaker to the main unit. 1 Connect the speaker cord with the plug to the SPEAKERS In addition to the left and right main speakers, this unit comes HIGH FREQ R termi
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To position the antennas FM feeder antenna: • Be sure to connect the speaker cords correctly. Improper Extend this antenna horizontally in a T-shape and fix its ends to connections can cause short circuits in the SPEAKERS the wall. terminals. AM antenna: Position and rotate this annenna to find the best possible reception. To stand the AM antenna on a surface Fix the claw to the slot. 2 2 2 2 2 Connect the left speaker to the main unit. Connect the speaker cord with plug to the SPEAKERS HIGH FRE
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REMOTE CONTROL BEFORE OPERATION 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 with new ones. To turn the power on Press one of the function buttons (TAPE/DECK 1/2, TUNER/ To use SHIFT on the remote control BAN
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1 Press ECO. “ECO MODE” will be displayed. SETTING THE CLOCK 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 modes. Example : When “ECO ON” is selected. 4 Press ENTER within 4 seconds. 1 Press CLOCK. When using the remote control, press CLOCK while pressing If the clock is not set, the unit does not black out. SHIFT. Instead, the DEMO will begin when the power is turn
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SOUND AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS GRAPHIC EQUALIZER SELECTING THE PROGRAMMED EQUALIZATION CURVE This unit provides the following 5 different programmed equalization curves. ROCK: Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass POP: More presence in the vocals and midrange LATIN: Accented higher frequencies for latin music. CLASSIC: Enriched sound with heavy bass and fine treble. JAZZ: Accented lower frequencies for jazz-type music VOLUME Turn VOLUME on the main unit, or press VOL on the remote control. The vol
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SETTING A NEW EQUALIZATION CURVE STORING THE NEW EQUALIZATION MANUALLY CURVES The equalization curve can be customized to suit your preference. Up to 5 customized equalization curves can be stored as the manual modes M1 - M5. 1 Press GEQ, followed by ENTER within 4 seconds. 1 Go through steps 1-4 of “Setting a New Your customized setting will be based on the currently selected curve. To select a different curve to work on, turn MULTI JOG Equalization Curve Manually”. before pressing ENTER. The
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DSP SURROUND 3-AMP PANORAMA SOUND SYSTEM The DSP (Digital Signal Processor) SURROUND adjusts the Aiwa’s unique 3-Amp Panoram Sound System uses Satellite delay time, the input mode and the feedback level to give a Speakers driven by a separate stereo amplifier circuit to achieve resonant surround sound, allowing you to enjoy the real sound a wide sound stage and clear stereo imaging at the same time. presence of different environments. This unit has been programmed with 5 different SURROUND modes
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The result is clear-cut sound images with a spacious stereo 4-Channel Multi-Amplifier System spread, wider even than the physical distance between the satellite speakers. To provide reinforcement for the ultra-low frequencies, in addition to the Left/Right 2-channel amplifier used to reproduce mid-to- high-range frequencies, this system incorporates a second L/R 2-channel amplifier just for reproduction of ultra-low frequencies Piano Bass — making it, in effect, a 4-amplifier system. By utilizin
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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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TAPE PLAYBACK To select a reverse mode (deck 2 only) BASIC OPERATIONS Each time REV MODE is pressed, the reverse mode changes. To play one side only, select p. To play from front side to reverse side once only, select [. To play both sides repeatedly, select ]. • When tapes are loaded in both decks, [ on the display indicates Continuous Play. To select a playing deck When tapes are loaded in both decks, press TAPE/DECK 1/2 first to select a deck. The selected deck number is displayed. • On deck
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About cassette tapes MUSIC SENSOR • To prevent accidental erasure, break off the plastic tabs If there is a 4-second or longer blank between each track, a search on the cassette tape after recording with a screwdriver or for the beginning of the current or next track during playback can other pointed tool. be done easily. Side A Press f or g during playback referring to the playback side indicator (x or c) on the display. For example, when g is pressed while c is displayed, playback of the next
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CD PLAYING To play one disc only, press DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3. BASIC OPERATIONS 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 during playback, press f or g repeatedly or turn MULTI JOG. To remove discs, press z OPEN/CLOSE. To start play when the power is off (Direct Play Function) Press CD. T
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RANDOM /REPEAT PLAY PROGRAMMED PLAY Use the remote control. Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from any of the inserted RANDOM play discs. All the tracks on the selected disc or all the discs can be played randomly. REPEAT play A single disc or all the discs can be played repeatedly. Press RANDOM/REPEAT while pressing SHIFT . Each time it is pressed, the function can be selected cyclically. RANDOM play — RANDOM lights up on the display. REPEAT play — lights up on the display. " RANDOM/REPEAT pla
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RECORDING To stop recording, press s. To pause recording, press a. (Applicable when the source is BASIC RECORDING TUNER, VIDEO/AUX or MD) To resume recording, press it again. Sound adjustment during recording This section explains how to record from the tuner, CD player, or The VOLUME control has no effect on recording, while the BBE external equipment. affects recording. INSERTING BLANK SPACES Insertion of 4-second blank spaces enables you to activate the Music Sensor function. (Applicable whe
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DUBBING A TAPE MANUALLY DUBBING THE WHOLE TAPE This function allows you to make exact copies of both sides of the original tape. The reverse side of both tapes will start • Set the tape to the point where recording will start. simultaneously as soon as the longer tape has been reversed. • The reverse mode is automatically set to p. Note that recording will be done on one side of the tape only. • Dubbing does not start from a point halfway in the tape. 1 Press TAPE/DECK 1/2. • The reverse mode is
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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 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 s. Recording and CD play stop simultaneously. To clear the edit program Press s CLEAR twice so that “EDIT” disappears on the display. To check the order of the programmed track numbers B
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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 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 wREC/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 record
