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aiwa
MD/CD STEREO SYSTEM
XR-H33MD
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
For assistance and information
call toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA
(United States and Puerto Rico)
87-NB8-909-01
971220AKY-U-0
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WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTUR
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important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 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. (Lot No.) CX-NH33MD SX-NH33 PRECAUTIONS Read the Operating Instructions carefully and completely before operating
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service or replace the outlet. To avoid defeating the safety feature of the polarized plug, do not force it into a power outlet. 3 AC power cord - When disconnecting the AC power cord, pull it out by the AC power plug. Do not pull the cord itself. - Never handle the AC power plug with wet hands, as this could result in fire or shock. - Power cords should be routed to avoid being severely bent, pinched, or walked upon. Pay particular attention to the cord from the unit to the power socket. - A
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GRAPHIC EQUALIZER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 RADIO RECEPTION MANUAL TUNING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 PRESETTING STATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 TAPE PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 MD GUIDE MESSAGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 PARTS INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover PREPARATIONS
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The cords with the white stripe should be connected to the + terminals and the other cords to the - terminals. Speaker Hookup Illustration PREPARATIONS (cont.) pg. 4 2 Connect the supplied antennas. Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 Ω terminals and the AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminals. 3 Connect the AC cord to an AC outlet. To position the antennas FM feeder antenna: Extend this antenna horizontally in a T-shape and fix its ends to the wall
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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 the FM 75 Ω terminals. To connect other optional equipment.→ page 31. PREPARATIONS (cont.) pg. 5 REMOTE CONTROL Inserting batteries Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control and insert two R6 (size AA) batteries. When to replace batteries The maximum operational dis
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NOTE • If the unit 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 on the bottom of the front panel (see the illustration of "BEFORE OPERATION") is exposed to intense light, such as direct sunlight. - Other remote controls are used nearby (television, etc.) BEFORE OPERATION To turn the unit on Press one of
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SOUND pg. 6 AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS VOLUME Turn the VOLUME control on the main unit, or press the VOLUME buttons on the remote control. The volume level is shown on the displayed as a number from 0 to MAX (31). The volume is automatically set to 16 when the power is turned off when the volume level is set to 17 or more. SUPER T-BASS SYSTEM The T-BASS system enhances the realism of low frequency sound. Press the T-BASS but
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This unit provides the following three different kinds. ROCK: Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass. POP: More presence in the vocals and midrange. CLASSIC: Accented lower frequencies for jazz-type music. Press the ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC button. The selected equalization mode is displayed. To cancel the selected mode Press the selected button again. "GEQ OFF" is displayed. To select with the remote control Press the GEQ button repeatedly while pressing SHIFT. The GEQ mode is displayed cycl
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1 Press the TUNER/BAND button repeatedly to select the band. When the TUNER/BAND button is pressed while the power is off, the power is turned on directly. 2 Press the DOWN or UP button 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, is displayed. To search for a station quickly (Auto Search) Keep the DOWN or UP button pressed until the tuner starts searching for a station.
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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 the TUNER/BAND button to select a band. Then, press the DOWN or UP button to select a station. 2 Press the SET button to store the station. A station is assigned a preset number for each band in consecutive order beginning from 1. 3 Repeat steps
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TAPE PLAYBACK pg. 9 BASIC OPERATIONS • On deck 1, tapes are always played back on both sides. On deck 2, you can select a reverse mode to play one or both sides. • Use Type I (normal) tapes only. 1 Press the TAPE button and press the EJECT mark to open the cassette holder. Insert a tape with the exposed side down. Push the cassette holder to close. 2 Press the button to start play. : The front side is being played (forward). : The
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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. 3 Within 10 seconds, press ENTER again. When tapes are loaded in both decks Press TAPE first to select a deck. The selected deck number is displayed. To stop play, press the button. To pause play (deck 2 only), press the button. To resume play, press again. To change the playback side, press DIR/PRESET in play o
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4 Press to start playback. Playback continues until is pressed. About cassette tapes • To prevent accidental erasure, break off the plastic tabs on the cassette tape after recording with a screwdriver or other pointed tool. To record on the tape again, cover the tab openings with adhesive tape, etc. (On Type II tapes, take care not to cover the Type II tape detection slot.) • 120-minute or longer tapes are extremely thin and easily deformed or damaged. They are not recommended. • Take up any s
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LOADING DISCS Press the CD button, then press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc compartment. Load disc (s) with the label side up. To play one or two discs, place the discs on the tray 1 and 2. To load three discs, press the DISC CHANGE button to rotate the trays after placing two disc. Place the third disc on tray 3. Close the disc compartment by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button. PLAYING DISCS Load discs. To play all discs in the disc compartment, press . Play begins with the disc on tr
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To play one disc only, press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3. The selected disc is played once. To stop play, press the button. To pause play, press the button. To resume play, press again. To search for a particular point during playback, keep the or button pressed and release the button at the desired point. To skip to the beginning of a track during playback, press the or button repeatedly or turn MULTI JOG until the desired track is displayed. To remove discs, press the OPEN/CLOSE
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A single disc or all the discs can be played repeatedly. Press the RANDOM/REPEAT button repeatedly. Each time it is pressed, the function can be selected cyclically. c RANDOM is surrounded in red. d lights up on the display. e RANDOM is surrounded in red and light up on the display. To play all discs, press the button to start play. To play a single disc, press DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3. NOTE During random play following operations are not possible: - to select the tracks directly with the numbered
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4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tracks. 5 Press the button to start play. To check the program Each time the or button is pressed in stop mode, a disc number, track number, and program number will be displayed. To clear the program Press CLEAR in stop mode. To add tracks to the program Repeat steps 2 and 3 in stop mode. The track will be programmed after the last programmed track. To change the programmed tracks Clear the program and repeat all the steps again. To play the progra
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1 Press the MD button. 2 Insert a disc into the disc drive with the label side up and in the direction of the arrow. TOC READING is displayed while the unit reads the data on the inserted disc. Then the information contained in the disc is displayed. 3 Press . Play begins. To stop play, press the button. To pause play, press the button. To resume play, press again. To search for a particular point during playback, keep the or button pressed and release the button at the desired point. To s
