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COMPACT DISC STEREO SYSTEM
SISTEMA ESTÉREO DE DISCOS COMPACTOS
CHAINE STEREO AVEC LE LECTEUR DE DISQUE COMPACT
LCX-357
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
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MODE D’EMPLOI
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call toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA.
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8A-CLA-903-01
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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 2 Connect the supplied antennas. CONNECTIONS Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminals and the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals. FM antenna Before connecting the AC cord The rated voltage of your unit shown on the rear panel is 120 V AM loop antenna AC. Check that the rated voltage matches your local voltage. IMPORTANT • Connect the speakers, antennas, and all optional equipment first. Finally, connect the AC cord. • There are no differences between the front speakers.
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To position the antennas REMOTE CONTROL FM feeder antenna: Extend this antenna horizontally in a T-shape and fix its ends to Inserting batteries the wall. Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control and AM loop antenna: insert two size AA (R6) batteries. Position for the best reception. To stand the AM loop antenna on a surface Fix the claw to the slot. R6(AA) When to replace the batteries The maximum operational distance between the remote control and the sensor on the main unit
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BEFORE OPERATION SETTING THE CLOCK TAPE/ REV MODE, 1,3,5 TUNER/BAND, CD, AUX POWER POWER DISPLAY 2,4 POWER a s f,g PHONES POWER When the AC cord is connected to an AC outlet for the first time, the clock flashes on the display. To turn the unit on Set the clock as follows while the power is off. Press one of the following buttons. POWER on the main unit or on the remote control. 1 Press a. TUNER/BAND: The hour flashes. The unit is turned on and tuned in to the previously received radio station.
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SOUND GRAPHIC EQUALIZER ADJUSTING THE SOUND 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 Press one of the three buttons; ROCK, POP or JAZZ to select the desired equalization curve. ROCK/POP/ EQ Example: when POP is selected JAZZ VOLk/i VOLUME UP/DOWN To cancel equalization Press ROCK, POP or JAZZ which was previously pressed
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RADIO RECEPTION When an FM stereo broadcast contains noise MANUAL TUNING Press MODE on the remote control so that “MONO” lights up on the display. Noise is reduced, although reception is monaural. MONO 1 POWER MODE BAND 2 To restore stereo reception, press MODE again. To change the AM tuning interval f,g 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 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select the is 9 kHz/step, ch
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PRESET NUMBER TUNING PRESETTING STATIONS 1 Press TUNER/BAND to select a band. Or press BAND on the remote control. s 2 Press d. Each time the button is pressed, the next ascending preset 1 number is selected. d 0-9,+10 Tuning by preset number 1 Press TUNER/BAND to select a band. 3 BAND 2 Press the numbered buttons on the remote control to select a 2 preset number. Example: To select preset number 10, press +10 and 0. f,g To select preset number 15, press +10 and 5. The unit can store a total of
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CD PLAYING To stop play, press s. To pause play, press a. To resume play, press again. OPERATION To search for a particular point during play, keep f or g pressed and release the button at the desired point. To skip to the beginning of a track during play, press f or OPEN g repeatedly. To remove the disc, press the OPEN position. s CD To start play when the power is off (Direct Play Function) d Press CD. The power is turned on and play of the loaded disc 0-9,+10 begins. REPEAT a To replace the
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2 Press the numbered buttons to program a track. REPEAT PLAY Example: To select the 12th track, press +10 and 2. One or all the tracks can be played repeatedly. To select the 20th track, press +10, +10 and 0. Press REPEAT on the remote control to display Program number “REPEAT 1” or “REPEAT ALL.” To repeat the current track only, select “REPEAT 1.” To repeat all the tracks, select “REPEAT ALL.” To cancel repeat play, press REPEAT to turn off “REPEAT.” NOTE Selected track number • The random play
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TAPE PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK A TAPE OPERATION Insert a tape. Then press d to start play. The tape counter indicates the tape running length. s TAPE/ REV MODE d a f,g l Playback side of the tape a zPUSH s c : The front side is being played (forward). EJECT x: The back side is being played (reverse). f,g To stop play, press s. To pause play, press a. To resume play, press again. To change the playback side, press d in play mode. INSERTING TAPE To fast forward or rewind, press f or g in stop mode. •
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RECORDING 4 Press w to start recording. BASIC RECORDING 3 2 When the selected source is CD, play and recording start simultaneously. a When the selected source is connected equipment, start playback on the source. 4 To stop recording, press s. s a To pause recording, press a. (Applicable when the source is 1 the radio or connected equipment.) To resume recording, press s again. Preparation • Set the tape to the point where recording will start. INSERTING BLANK SPACES • Only Type I (normal) tap
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4 Press the numbered buttons to designate the tape AI EDIT RECORDING length. 10 to 99 minutes can be specified. Example: When using a 60-minute tape, press 6 and 0. In a few seconds, the microcomputer determines the tracks 2 to be recorded on each side of the tape. •f and g are also available to designate the tape length. Tape length 2 s 4 5 3 FUNCTION f,g 1 s f,g Tape side A Remaining Selected tracks (front side) time of side A for side A The AI edit function enables CD recording without worry
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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 Program number 2 2 Selected track number s 4,5 Remaining time of side A 8 3,7 FUNCTION f,g 1 s f,g Programmed edit function enables CD recording while checking Programmed tracks the remaining time on each side of the tape as the tracks are programmed. 7 Press MODE to select side B and program the tracks for side B. NOTE After confirmi
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TIMER 4 Press f or g to select the source, and press TIMER PLAYBACK AND TIMER a. • For timer play of a CD, select “CD.” RECORDING • For timer play of a tape, select “TAPE.” • For timer play/recording of a radio broadcast, select “FM” or “AM.” You will select the band later in step 6. TIMER/ • For timer play/recording of the equipment connected to SLEEP the AUX jacks, select “AUX.” CD 5 Select the duration for the timer-activated period with f or g, and press a. POWER a POWER f,g a The duration
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NOTE SLEEP TIMER • Timer playback and timer recording will not begin unless the power is turned off. • If you use the unit while the timer is set, repeat steps 6 to 8 to prepare the source (and the recording destination), and adjust the volume and tone before turning off the power. 1 To check the timer setting 2 Press TIMER/SLEEP repeatedly so that “TM PLAY” or “TM REC” flashes. After 4 seconds, the timer-on time, the source and the duration for the timer-activated period are displayed for 4 se
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OTHER CONNECTIONS CONNECTING OPTIONAL LISTENING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SOURCES AUX SUPER WOOFER AUX Refer to the operating instructions of the connected equipment for details. To play equipment connected to the AUX jacks, proceed as • The connecting cords are not supplied. Obtain the necessary follows. connecting cords. • Consult your local AIWA dealer for optional equipment. 1 Press AUX. “AUX” appears on the display. AUX JACKS 2 Play the connected equipment. Analog sound signals can be input th
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GENERAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 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 • Is th
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GENERAL Power requirements 120V AC, 60 Hz SPECIFICATIONS Power consumption 26 W Dimensions of main unit 160 × 231.5 × 197 mm 3 1 7 MAIN UNIT (W × H × D) (6 /8 × 9 /8 × 7 /8 in.) FM tuner section Weight of main unit 2.5 kg Tuning range 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz (5 lbs 8 oz) Usable sensitivity (IHF) 13.2 dBf Antenna terminals 75 ohms (unbalanced) Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice. AM tuner section Tuning range 530 kHz to 1710 kHz (10 kHz step) COPYRIGHT 531 kH
