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AIWA
COMPACT DISC STEREO SYSTEM
XR-M55
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
For assistance and information,
call toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA.
(United States and Puerto Rico)
8Z-CL6-901-01
981110AWW-X6
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WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
"CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIF
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PRECAUTIONS Read the Operating Instructions carefully and completely before 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. Installation 1 Water and moisture - Do not use this unit near water, such as near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sing, laundry tub, in a wet basement, swimming pool, or the like. 2 Heat - Do not us
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PRECAUTIONS (cont) pg. 2 4 Extension cord - To help prevent electric shock, do not use a polarized AC power plug with an extension cord, receptacle, or other outlet unless the polarized plug can be completely inserted to prevent exposure of the blades of the plug. 5 Nonuse periods - Unplug the AC power cord from the AC power plug if the unit will not be used for several months or more. When the cord is plugged in, a small amount of current continues to flow to the unit, even when the power
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TAPE PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 RECORDING BASIC RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 AI EDIT RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 PROGRAMMED EDIT RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 CLOCK
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• Connect the speakers, antennas, and all optional equipment first. Then connect the AC cord in the end. • There are no differences between the front speakers. Both speakers can be connected as L (left) or R (right) 1 Connect the right speaker to the main unit. (1) Connect the speaker cord with the plug to the SPEAKERS HIGH FREQ R terminal. (2) Connect the speaker cord with the white stripe to the SPEAKERS LOW FREQ R + terminal and the black cord to the - terminal. 2 Connect the left speaker t
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4 Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet. To stand the AM loop antenna on a surface Fix the claw to the slot. To position the antennas FM feeder antenna: Extend this antenna horizontally in a T-shape and fix its ends to the wall. AM loop antenna: Position for the best reception. Note • Do not connect any speakers to the unit other than the supplied ones. • Be sure to connect the speaker cords correctly. Improper connections can cause short circuits in SPEAKERS terminals. • Do not leave objects gen
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• Do not unwind the AM antenna wire. CONNECTING AN OUTDOOR ANTENNA For better FM reception, use of an outdoor antenna is recommended. Connect the outdoor antenna to FM 75 Ω terminals. To connect other optional equipment --> page 17 PREPARATIONS (cont) pg. 5 REMOTE CONTROL Inserting batteries Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control and insert two size AA (R6) batteries. When to replace the batteries The maximum operational distance between the remote control and the sensor o
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The function is the same as that of on the main unit. • If the remote control is not going to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to prevent possible electrolyte leakage. • The remote control may not operate correctly when: - The line of sight between the remote control and the remote sensor above DEMO/ECO is exposed to intense light, such as direct sunlight - Other remote controls are used nearby (those of a television, etc.) BEFORE OP
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Press DEMO/ECO. To re-activate the DEMO mode, press DEMO/ECO until the display window demonstrates the functions of the unit. To change the brightness of the display Press DEMO/ECO twice during power on. The display is dimmer than usual, press DEMO/ECO again to restore normal display. Using the headphones Connect the headphones to PHONES jack with a stereo mini plug (ø3.5 mm, 1/8 inch). No sound is output from the speakers while the headphones are plugged in. PREPARATIONS (cont) pg. 6 SETTI
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with true stereo separation. SOUND pg. 7 AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS VOLUME Turn VOLUME/MULTI JOG on the main unit, or press VOL ( /\ or \/ ) on the remote control. The volume level is displayed as a number from 0 to MAX (31). The volume level is automatically set to 20 when the power is turned off with the volume level set to 21 or more. To see the present volume level press DISPLAY on the remote control twice. SUPER T-BASS SYSTEM The T-BASS system enhances the realism of low-frequency sound. Press J
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(off) Low frequency sound maybe distorted when the T-BASS system is used for a disc or tape in which low frequency sound is originally emphasized. In this case, cancel the T-BASS system. GRAPHIC EQUALIZER 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 JOG MODE repeatedly until "GEQ"
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RADIO RECEPTION pg. 8 MANUAL TUNING 1 Press TUNER/BAND repeatedly to select the desired band. When TUNER/BAND is pressed while the power is off, the previously tuned station will be played (Direct Play Function). To select a band with the remote control Press BAND repeatedly. 2 Press or to select a station. Each time the button is pressed, the frequency changes. When a station is received, "TUNE" is displayed for 2 seconds. During FM stereo reception,
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To reset the interval, repeat this procedure. When the AM tuning interval is changed, all preset stations are cleared. The preset stations have to be set again. PRESETTING STATIONS The unit can store a total of 32 preset stations (Each band has a maximum of 20 available preset stations). When a station is stored, a preset number is assigned to the station. Use the preset number to tune in to a preset station directly. 1 Press TUNER/BAND to select a band, and press or to select a station. 2 Pre
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Each time DIR/PRESET is pressed, the next ascending number is selected. To clear a preset station Select the preset number of the station to be cleared. Then, press , and press within 4 seconds. The preset numbers of all other stations in the band with higher numbers are also decreased by one. CD PLAYING pg. 9 BASIC OPERATIONS LOADING DISC Press CD, then press CD OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc compartment. Load a disc with the label side up. Close the disc compartment by pressing CD OPEN/CLO
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Play begins with the first track. To stop play, press . To pause play, press . To resume play, press again. To search for a particular point during playback, keep or pressed and release it at the desired point. To skip to the beginning of a track during playback, press or repeatedly. To remove disc, press OPEN/CLOSE. To start play when the power is off (Direct Play Function) Press CD. The power is turned on and play of the loaded disc begins. When OPEN/CLOSE is pressed, the power is al
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One or all the tracks can be played repeatedly. To repeat the entire disc, turn on " ". To repeat the desired track, turn on " 1". Press REPEAT on the remote control. Each time REPEAT is pressed, the operations can be selected cyclically. (a ) (b) 1 (c) Cancel (a) • During " " play, random play can be performed. • When you start random play during " 1" play, the repeat play will be canceled. • To repeat only selected tracks, program the desired tracks (see below) b
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2 Press numbered buttons 0-9 and +10 to program a track. Example: To select the 12th track, press +10 and 2. To select the 20th track, press +10, +10 and 0. 3 Repeat step 2 to program other tracks. 4 Press to start play. To check the program Each time or is pressed in stop mode, a track number and program number will be displayed. • MULTI JOG is also available instead of or . To clear the program Press in stop mode. To add tra
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INSERTING A TAPE • You can select a reverse mode to playback one or both sides. • Use Type I (normal) tapes for playback. Press TAPE/REV MODE and press EJECT mark to open the cassette holder Insert a tape with the exposed side down. Push the cassette holder to close. To select a reverse mode Each time TAPE/REV MODE is pressed, the reverse mode changes. To play one side only, select To play from front side to back side once only, select To play both sides repeatedly, select
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l> : The front side is being played (forward).
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BASIC RECORDING This section explains how to record from the tuner, CD player, or external equipment. Preparation • Use Type I (normal) tapes only. • Set the tape to the point where recording will start. 1 Insert the tape to be recorded on into deck. Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out from the unit and the exposed side down. 2 Press TAPE/REV MODE to select the reverse mode. To record on one side only, select To record on both sides, select or 3 Press function (TU
