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4-253-637-11(4)
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call
upon your Aiwa dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ______________ Serial No. ______________
©2004 Sony Corporation
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER pr
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Table of Contents How to use this manual...........................4 Timer Playable discs..........................................4 Falling asleep to music ......................... 18 Getting Started — Sleep Timer Waking up to music.............................. 19 Hooking up the system............................6 — Play Timer Setting the clock......................................8 Timer recording radio programs........... 20 — Rec Timer CD/MP3 – Play Loading a disc .........................
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Discs that this system cannot How to use this manual play The instructions in this manual are for model CD-ROMs XR-EM550, XR-EM330 and XR-EM220. CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than those recorded in Check your model number by looking at the the following formats: front panel. In this manual, XR-EM550 is – music CD format used for illustration purposes unless stated 1) – MP3 format that conforms to ISO 9660 otherwise. Any difference in operation is 2) Level 1/Level 2, Joliet or Multi Session clea
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Notes on CD-R and CD-RW Music discs encoded with copyright protection Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs cannot be played technologies on this system depending upon the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or This product is designed to playback discs that the characteristics of the recording device. conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Furthermore, the disc will not play if it has not Recently, various music discs encoded with been correctly finalized. For more copyright pr
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ANTENNA AM L # # R 3 SPEAKER IMPEDANCE USE 6-16 FM 75 COAXIAL Getting Started Hooking up the system Perform the following procedures 1 to 4 to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories. Right speaker Left speaker 1 2 4 3 FM lead antenna AM loop antenna 1 Connect the speakers. 2 Connect the FM and AM antennas. Connect the right and left speaker cords to Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect the SPEAKER terminals as shown below. it. Gray (3) Plug type A AM loop antenna Bla
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Getting Started ANTENNA ANTENNA AM AM FM 75 COAXIAL FM 75 COAXIAL Plug type B 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. AM loop antenna If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor). To turn on the system, press ?/1. Inserting two R6 (size AA) batteries into the remote Extend the FM lead antenna horizontally Plug type C AM loop antenna Note If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries
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Setting the clock Use buttons on the remote for the operation. 1 Press ?/1 to turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 3 Press ./> repeatedly to set the hour. 4 Press ENTER. 5 Press ./> repeatedly to set the minute. 6 Press ENTER. The clock starts working. To adjust the clock 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 2 Press ./> until “CLOCK” appears, then press ENTER. 3 Do the same procedures as step 3 to 6 above. Note The clock is not displayed in Power Saving Mode (page 21). GB 8
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CD/MP3 – Play Playing a disc CD/MP3 – Play — Normal Play/Shuffle Play Loading a disc You can play audio CDs and discs with MP3 audio tracks. 1 Press OPEN on the unit. MP3 audio tracks cannot be played on XR- 2 Place a disc with the label side up on EM220. the CD compartment. Track number Playing time 1 Press CD to switch the function to CD. 2 Press PLAY MODE in stop mode 3 Press OPEN on the unit again to close repeatedly until the mode you want the lid of the CD compartment. appears. Note
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Other operations Playing repeatedly To Do this Stop play Press x. — Repeat Play Pause Press X (or CD/NX on the unit). Press again to resume play. You can play all the tracks or a single track on a Select a track Press ./> repeatedly. disc repeatedly. MP3 audio tracks cannot be played on XR- Select an album Press ALBUM +/– repeatedly of MP3* after step 2. EM220. Find a point in a Keep pressing m/M during Press REPEAT on the remote repeatedly track playback and release it at the during playb
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CD/MP3 – Play Other operations Creating your own To Do this Cancel Program Press PLAY MODE in stop program Play mode repeatedly until both “PGM” and “SHUF” disappears. — Program Play Erase the program Press CLEAR in stop mode. You can make a program of up to 25 steps. Each time you press the button, a track is cleared from the end of You can synchro record the programed tracks the program. onto a cassette tape (page 16). MP3 audio tracks cannot be played on XR- Add a track to the Perform s
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7 Repeat steps 3 through 6 to preset other stations. Tuner Tip Presetting radio stations Press x to stop scanning. You can preset up to 20 FM stations and 10 AM Manual tuning preset stations. You can then tune in any of those stations simply by selecting the corresponding You can manually tune in and store the radio preset number. frequency of the desired stations. 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select “FM” or “AM”. Automatic tuning preset 2 Press TUNING MODE on the unit You can automati
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Tuner To change the AM tuning interval Listening to the radio (except for European model) The AM tuning interval is factory-preset to You can listen to a radio station either by 9 kHz (or 10 kHz for some areas). To change the selecting a preset station, or by manually tuning AM tuning interval, tune in any AM station first, in the station. then turn off the power by pressing ?/1. While holding TUNING +, press ?/1. When you change the interval, all the AM preset stations Listening to a p
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Tips To improve broadcast reception, adjust the supplied Using the Radio Data antennas, or connect a commercially available external antenna. System (RDS) When an FM stereo program has static noise, press FM MODE until “MONO” appears. There will be no (European model XR-EM550 only) stereo effect, but the reception will improve. Press TUNING MODE repeatedly until “AUTO” appears in step 2 above, then press +/– (or TUNING What is the Radio Data +/– on the unit). The frequency indicatio
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Tape – Play Playing a tape Tape – Play You can use TYPE I (normal). Loading a tape For model XR-EM550 1 Press Z PUSH on the unit. 1 Press TAPE to switch the function to 2 Load a recorded/recordable tape into TAPE. the cassette holder. 2 Press N (TAPE/nN on the unit). With the side Press N (or TAPE/nN on the unit) you want to play/record again to play the reverse side. facing Tips forward. Press DIRECTION on the unit repeatedly to select “g” to play one side of a tape, “h” to play both
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For other models 1 Load a recordable tape. Tape – Recording 2 Load a CD you want to record. Recording your favorite For XR-EM330 only: When you want to record an album from an CD tracks on a tape MP3 disc, be sure to press PLAY MODE to — CD-TAPE Synchro Recording select ALBM, then use ALBUM +/– to select the desired album before proceeding. You can record a whole CD on a tape. 3 Press CD SYNCHRO. You can use TYPE I (normal). “SYNC” and “REC” appear. Use buttons on the unit for the operation.
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Tape – Recording For other models Recording on a tape 1 Load a recordable tape. manually 2 Select the desired source to record. TUNER: To record from this system’s — Manual Recording tuner. CD: To record from this system’s CD You can record just the portions you like from a player. CD on a tape. You can also record a radio program. MD: To record from the optional Use buttons on the unit for the operation. component connected to the MD jacks. 3 Press z REC PAUSE/START. For model XR-EM
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Sound Adjustment Timer Adjusting the sound Falling asleep to music — Sleep Timer You can adjust the bass and treble to enjoy more powerful sound. You can set the system to turn off after a certain time, so that you can fall asleep to music. Generating a more dynamic Use buttons on the remote for the operation. sound Press SLEEP repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the minute Press i-Bass on the unit. display (the turn-off time) changes cyclically as To cancel the i-Bass, press i-Bas
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Sound Adjustment/Timer Other operations Waking up to music To Do this Cancel the timer/ 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER —Play Timer activate the timer/ SELECT and “SELECT” check the setting appears. You can wake up to music at a preset time. Make 2 Press ./> repeatedly sure you have set the clock (see “Setting the until “PLAY”, “REC” or clock” on page 8). “TIMER OFF” appears, then Use buttons on the remote for the operation. press ENTER. 1 Prepare the sound source you want to Change the setting Star
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For other models Timer recording radio 1 Tune in the preset radio station (see “Listening to a preset station” on programs page 13). —Rec Timer 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET. 3 Press ./> repeatedly until “REC” To timer record, you must first preset the radio appears, then press ENTER. station (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 12) and set the clock (see “Setting the “ON TIME” appears and the hour clock” on page 8). indication flashes. Use buttons on the remote for the operation. 4 Set th
