Sony Speaker System JAX S8 User Manual

4-247-532-21  
030327AMI-NV-FM  
Mini Hi-Fi Component System  
JAX-S8  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
On operating voltage  
On operation  
PRECAUTIONS .................................... 2  
PREPARATIONS ................................... 4  
PARTS AND CONTROLS ......................... 5  
ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATIONS ...... 10  
CD OPERATIONS ................................ 12  
MP3-CD OPERATIONS ......................... 15  
TUNER OPERATIONS ........................... 17  
TAPE OPERATIONS ............................. 18  
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS........................ 20  
TIMER OPERATIONS ........................... 22  
REFERENCE ..................................... 24  
Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage  
of your system is identical with the voltage of your local power  
supply.  
If the system is brought directly from a cold to a warm  
location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may  
condense on the lens inside the CD player. Should this occur,  
the system will not operate properly. Remove the CD and  
leave the system turned on for about an hour until the  
moisture evaporates.  
On safety  
•The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source  
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if  
the unit itself has been turned off.  
•Unplug the system from the wall outlet (mains) if it is not to  
be used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the  
cord (mains lead), pull it out by the plug. Never pull the  
cord itself.  
•Should any solid object or liquid fall into the component,  
unplug the stereo system and have the component checked  
by qualified personnel before operating it any further.  
•The AC power cord must be changed only at a qualified  
service shop.  
When you move the system, take out any discs.  
Notes on discs  
Discs recorded on CD-R/RW drives may not be played back  
because of scratches, dirt., recording condition or the drive’s  
characteristics.  
•CD-R/RW discs which are not finalized at the end of  
recording cannot be played back.  
Do not attach adhesive label, etc. to either side of a CD-R/  
RW disc, as doing so may cause malfunction.  
Do not load an unrecorded CD-R/RW disc. The disc may be  
damaged.  
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star)  
cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may  
damage the unit. Do not use such discs.  
DVD, SACD, CD-ROM and VCD cannot be played on this  
unit.  
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On placement  
•Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to  
prevent heat build-up the unit.  
•Do not place the unit in an inclined position.  
•Do not place the unit in locations where it is;  
- Extremely hot or cold  
- Dusty or dirty  
- Very humid  
Music discs encoded with copyright protection  
technologies  
- Vibrating  
- Subject to direct sunlight.  
This product is designed to playback discs that conform to  
the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music  
discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are  
marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that  
among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the  
CD standard and may not be playable by this product.  
On heat buildup  
•Although the unit heats up during operation, this is not  
malfunction.  
•Place the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to  
prevent heat build-up in the unit.  
If you have any questions or problems concerning your stereo  
system, please consult your nearest Aiwa dealer.  
If you continuously use this unit at a loud volume, the cabinet  
temperature of the top, side and bottom rises considerably.  
To avoid burning yourself, do not touch the cabinet.  
 
3
PREPARATIONS  
2
Connect the supplied antennas.  
Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 terminal and  
the AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminals.  
Connection  
Remote  
Plug in the AC power cord to the AC power outlet after all other  
connections are made.  
Detach the battery compartment lid at the rear of the remote  
and insert two R6 (size AA) batteries with correct polarity.  
AM antenna  
1
Connect the front speakers.  
Connect the right front speaker (marked with “R”) to the  
SPEAKER R terminals and place it on the right side of the  
unit. Connect the left (marked with “L”) to the SPEAKER L  
terminals and place it on the left side. The speaker cords  
with the black stripes go to the 9 terminals.  
R6(AA)  
•Replace the batteries with new ones when the operational  
distance between the remote and main unit becomes shorter.  
•Remove the batteries if the unit is not going to be used for  
an extended period of time.  
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FM antenna  
•The remote may not operate if it is used under intense  
sunlight, etc., or if its line of sight is obstructed.  
3
Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.  
When the AC power cord is connected to a wall outlet for  
the first time, DEMO appears in the display.  
To deactivate the DEMO, press DISPLAY.  
•Do not short-circuit the 0 and 9 speaker cord leads.  
•Do not leave objects generating magnetism or objects  
affected by magnetism near the speakers.  
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PARTS AND CONTROLS  
1 AM LOOP, FM 75 terminals (4)  
Main unit: rear  
Plug in the supplied AM and FM antennas here.  
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.  
2 VIDEO (MD) jacks  
Accepts analog sound signals from external equipment.  
Connect using an optional connecting cable with RCA  
phono plugs (red plug to R jack, white plug to L jack).  
Refer also to the operating instructions of your equipment.  
To switch function to external input, press VIDEO (MD).  
Tip:  
To change the displayed name for this function, turn the  
unit on, then hold down VIDEO (MD) and press POWER  
on the unit. Repeat the procedure to select “VIDEO” or  
MD”.  
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3 SPEAKER terminals (4)  
Connect the speaker cord of the supplied front speakers  
here.  
4 AC power cord (4)  
 
5
1 DISC CHANGE/DISC SKIP (12)  
7 DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 (12)  
Main unit: front  
Selects a disc.  
Rotates the CD trays.  
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.  
2 POWER 6STANDBY/ON (10)  
Switches the unit on and off (standby).  
The red indicator flashes when receiving a signal from  
the remote.  
8 zOPEN/CLOSE (12)  
Opens or closes the disc compartment.  
9 HEAVY, VOCAL, SALSA, TECHNO,  
HIP HOP, MANUAL (21)  
3 TAPE A/B (18)  
Activates a graphic equalization curve.  
Selects Tape function, and deck A or B.  
0 MODE (10–14, 18–20)  
TUNER BAND (17)  
Selects Tuner function and the radio band.  
Selects various modes (Play mode and Tape reverse, etc.)  
when used in combination with ENTER and MULTI JOG.  
VIDEO (MD) (5)  
Selects the function of external equipment connected to  
VIDEO (MD) jacks.  
ENTER (10–14, 17–20, 22, 23)  
Fixes the modes and the time (Play mode and Tape  
reverse, etc.) when used in combination with MODE and  
MULTI JOG.  
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CD (12)  
Selects CD function.  
! MULTI JOG (10–14, 17–20, 22, 23)  
CD: skips to a previous or a succeeding track.  
Tuner: selects a preset station.  
4 TREBLE/MIDDLE (20)  
Enhances high or middle frequency sound.  
Clock and Timer: sets the time.  
5 CD SYNC (19)  
Selects the mode and the time when used in combination  
with MODE and ENTER.  
Starts Automatic CD dubbing.  
@ VOLUME (10)  
REC PAUSE/START (19)  
Adjusts the volume.  
Starts recording.  
6 PHONES jack  
Plug in here an optional headphones set with a mini  
stereo plug (ø3.5 mm). Speaker output is canceled.  
6
 
# BASS (20)  
Adjusts low frequency sound.  
SURROUND (21)  
Switches surround on and off.  
i-Bass (20)  
Produces rich and clear low frequency sound.  
$ DISPLAY (11, 12, 15)  
Displays the time and the remaining time for CD.  
When the unit is off, press DISPLAY to switch between  
DEMO, Clock and ECO display modes.  
ALBUM k/i (15)  
Selects a previous album or a succeeding album with  
MP3-CDs.  
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% rTUNING DOWN, tTUNING UP  
(f , g) (12, 17, 18)  
CD: searches a track in fast forward or fast reverse  
playback when held down.  
Tape: fast forwards or rewinds the tape.  
Tuner: manually tunes down or up within the band.  
aPAUSE (12, 18)  
CD and Tapes: pauses playback.  
dDIRECTION (12, 18)  
CD and Tapes: starts playback.  
sSTOP (12, 18)  
CD and Tapes: stops playback.  
 
7
Buttons with the same or similar names with the main unit  
basically have the same function.  
3 r, t (12, 17, 20, 22, 23)  
CD: selects a track.  
Remote control  
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.  
Tuner: selects a preset station.  
BASS, MID and TREBLE: adjusts the level.  
Clock and Timer: sets the time.  
1 POWER (10)  
2 1-0/10, +10 (12, 14, 15)  
Selects a CD track of the specified number.  
4 ALBUM M/N (15)  
The numbered buttons take on these functions below when pressed  
together with SHIFT held down:  
Selects a previous album or a succeeding album.  
5 PLAY MODE (13, 14, 18)  
CD: selects a playback mode.  
Tape: selects a reverse mode  
EDIT (19)  
Enters Automatic CD dubbing mode when pressed in  
stop mode.  
REPEAT (13)  
Enters CD repeat playback mode.  
BAND (17)  
En  
Selects Tuner function and the radio band.  
ENTER  
TAPE A/B (18)  
Selects Tape function, and deck A or B.  
6 CLOCK/TIMER/SET (22, 23)  
Enters timer setting mode.  
SPECTRUM (10)  
Changes the spectrum analyzer display.  
CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT (22, 23)  
Selects timer playback, timer recording or timer off.  
TUNER MODE (17)  
Switches between stereo or monaural FM reception.  
7 DISPLAY (11, 12, 15)  
Displays the time and the remaining time for CD.  
When the unit is off, press DISPLAY to switch between  
DEMO, Clock and ECO display modes.  
GEQ (21)  
Enters Graphic Equalizer setting mode.  
8 SHIFT  
TUNER MEMORY (17)  
Hold down when pressing a numbered button to change  
its function to that printed above the number.  
e.g.)  
“Press SHIFT+BAND on the remote” indicates “Hold  
down SHIFT and press ‘2’ (BAND)”. Doing so makes you  
be able to select Tuner function and the radio band.  
Tuner: stores the received station in to preset.  
SURROUND (21)  
Switches surround on and off.  
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9 FUNCTION  
Switches the active function among CD, TAPE, TUNER  
and VIDEO (MD).  
0 DISC SKIP (12, 14)  
Select a disc.  
! c/d (12–14)  
CD and Tape: starts playback.  
s
CD and Tape: stops playback.  
f, g (12, 17, 18)  
CD: searches a track in fast forward or fast reverse  
playback when held down.  
Tape: fast forwards or rewinds the tape.  
Tuner: manually tunes down or up within the band.  
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a (12, 18)  
CD and Tape: pauses playback.  
@ SLEEP (22)  
Switches the sleep-timer on/off and selects the duration.  
# VOLUME (+, -) (10)  
Adjusts the volume.  
$ SOUND (20)  
Selects BASS, MID or TREBLE setting mode.  
CLEAR (14)  
Clears a track of the CD programed playback.  
Note  
The buttons not explained above (KARAOKE) do not  
operate for this unit.  
 
9
ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE OPERATIONS  
POWER  
STANDBY / ON  
Spectrum analyzer display  
POWER  
MODE  
You can change the spectrum analyzer display.  
SPECTRUM  
ENTER  
1
Press MODE repeatedly until “SPECTRUM”  
appears in the display when the unit is turned on  
and then press ENTER within 6 seconds.  
TAPE A/B,  
TUNER/BAND,  
MULTI JOG  
VIDEO (MD),  
CD  
VOLUME  
DISPLAY  
2
Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the three  
spectrum analyzer displays (PATTERN 1, 2 and  
3), then press ENTER.  
CLOCK/  
TIMER/SET  
ENTER  
DISPLAY  
On the remote, press SHIFT+SPECTRUM repeatedly.  
VOLUME  
+,–  
SHIFT  
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Power  
Volume  
Turning the unit on  
Turn VOLUME (Press VOLUME +, - on the remote).  
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON (POWER on the remote).  
Pressing TAPE A/B, TUNER/BAND, VIDEO (MD) or CD also  
turns the unit on (Direct Play Function.)  
Adjust from 0 (minimum) to 30 and MAX (maximum).  
Tip:  
Volume level setting is retained during power-off standby:  
If the unit is turned off with the volume set to 17 or more, it is  
automatically set to 16 the next time the unit is turned on.  
Turning the unit off  
Press POWER 6STANDBY/ON again.  
The unit goes into standby.  
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Dimmer  
Display mode (when off)  
Setting the clock  
Adjusts the brightness of the display.  
You can select what is displayed when the unit is off.  
While the unit is off, press DISPLAY repeatedly to select one  
of three display modes, DEMO, CLOCK or ECO, as explained  
below:  
Use the remote.  
1
Press MODE repeatedly until “DIMMER” appears  
in the display when the unit is turned on and then  
press ENTER.  
1
2
3
4
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SET.  
Go to step 3 when the time appears and the ‘hour’ flashes.  
Press r or t repeatedly until “CLOCK”  
appears in the display and then press ENTER.  
DEMO mode  
2
Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the four dimmer  
modes “DIMMER 0” to “DIMMER 3” and then  
press ENTER.  
You can enjoy DEMO in the display when the unit is turned  
off.  
Press DISPLAY until DEMO is displayed when the unit is  
turned off.  
Press r or t repeatedly to set the hour  
and then press ENTER.  
DIMMER 0” is the brightest and “DIMMER 3” is  
the dimmest.  
If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6  
seconds, the setting is canceled.  
Press r or t repeatedly to set the minute  
and then press ENTER.  
Clock mode  
Displays the time while the unit is off.  
Press DISPLAY until the time is displayed when the unit is  
turned off.  
The time display stops flashing and the clock starts from  
00 seconds.  
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To cancel the dimmer  
Repeat the above and select “DIMMER 0” in step 2 .  
•MULTI JOG is also available in place of r or t.  
ECO mode  
To display the time  
Saves power while the unit is off.  
Press DISPLAY until the screen goes blank when the unit is  
turned off.  
Press DISPLAY. The time will be displayed for 6 seconds.  
Tip:  
AM 12:00” indicates midnight and “PM 12:00” noon.  
If “- -:- -” appears when the unit is turned off  
There has been a power interruption. Re-set the clock.  
 
11  
CD OPERATIONS  
To replace disc(s) during playback without  
interruption  
While one disc is being played back, press DISC CHANGE/  
DISC SKIP so that the compartment opens, replace disc(s)  
with other one(s), and press DISC CHANGE/DISC SKIP to  
close the compartment.  
DISC DIRECT  
1–0/10,  
+10  
OPEN/CLOSE  
MODE  
ENTER  
PLAY 1-3  
DISC CHANGE/  
DISC SKIP  
DISC SKIP  
MULTI JOG  
CD  
PLAY MODE  
DISPLAY  
DISPLAY  
REPEAT  
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This unit plays back finalized CD-R/RW discs as well as audio  
CDs.  
To select a track  
Turn MULTI JOG, or press f or g on the unit, or press  
r or t on the remote repeatedly.  
With the numbered buttons on the remote,  
- To select track 10, press 0/10.  
- To select track 20, press +10, +10 and 0/10.  
- To select track 25, press +10, +10 and 5.  
Playback  
1
Press CD and load disc(s).  
Press zOPEN/CLOSE to open the disc compartment and  
place one or two disc(s) with the labelled side up.  
To place three discs, press DISC CHANGE/DISC SKIP so  
that the trays rotate, then place the third one. Lastly, close  
the compartment with zOPEN/CLOSE.  
To search (playback in fast forward or fast reverse)  
Hold down f or g. Release at the desired point.  
To select a disc  
Press DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 or DISC SKIP on the remote.  
When loading an 8-cm (3-inch) disc, place it on the  
inner circle of the tray.  
To display the remaining time of the track or the disc  
Press DISPLAY repeatedly during playback.  
The display changes cyclically as follows:  
Track number and elapsed playing time of the current track  
Track number and remaining time of the current track  
Remaining time of the current disc (only for one disc  
playback)  
2
Press d(c/don the remote).  
The DISC DIRECT PLAY button slowly pulses to indicate  
the currently playing disc.  
To stop playback  
Press s.  
To pause playback  
Press a. Press again to resume playback.  
Clock display (for 6 seconds)  
Presently selected sound equalization curve  
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Repeat playback  
Shuffle playback  
Selecting playback mode  
Plays all the tracks or one track on the discs repeatedly.  
Shuffle playback plays all the tracks on one or all the discs in  
random order.  
You can select one or all of the discs to playback.  
1
Press MODE repeatedly until “REPEAT” appears  
in the display and then press ENTER.  
1
In the stop mode, press MODE repeatedly until  
PLAYMODE” appears in the display and then  
press ENTER.  
1
In the stop mode, press MODE repeatedly until  
PLAYMODE” appears in the display and then  
press ENTER.  
2
Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the two repeat  
modes as below or “REP OFF”, and then press  
ENTER.  
2
Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the three play  
modes and then press ENTER.  
2
Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the three play  
modes and then press ENTER.  
- REP ALL:  
- ALL DISCS CONTINUE: Selections are played from  
all discs in order.  
- 1 DISC CONTINUE: Selections are played from one  
disc only.  
- 1 ALBUM CONTINUE: Selections are played from  
one MP3 album only. (When an Audio CD is being  
played, this mode is the same as 1 DISC CONTINUE.)  
For all the tracks on one desired disc or all discs up to  
- ALL DISCS SHUFFLE: Selections are played from  
all discs in random.  
- 1 DISC SHUFFLE: Selections are played from one  
disc in random order.  
- 1 ALBUM SHUFFLE: Selections are played from  
one MP3 album in random order. (When an Audio CD  
is being played, this mode is the same as 1 DISC  
SHUFFLE.)  
5 times. “ ” lights up.  
"
- REP 1:  
For a single track only. “  
” lights up.  
"1  
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If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6  
seconds, the setting is canceled.  
On the remote, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the desired  
playback mode displays.  
3
Press d(c/d on the remote).  
On the remote, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the desired  
playback mode displays.  
On the remote, press REPEAT repeatedly until “ ” or “  
appears and carry out step 3.  
"
"1  
To cancel shuffle playback  
To cancel repeat playback  
Carry out step 1 and 2 and select “ALL DISCS  
CONTINUE”, “1 DISC CONTINUE” or “1 ALBUM  
CONTINUE” in step 2.  
Carry out step 1 and 2, and select “REP OFF” in step 2.  
On the remote, press REPEAT repeatedly until ” and  
” disappear.  
"
"1  
•Although repeat playback is not possible during ALL DISCS  
SHUFFLE, repeat playback during 1 DISC SHUFFLE is  
possible.  
 
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To clear a track  
Press s (CLEAR on the remote) in stop mode. A track is  
cleared from the end of the program.  
DISC DIRECT  
PLAY 1-3  
1–0/10,  
+10  
MODE  
ENTER  
DISC SKIP  
To add tracks to the program  
Repeat step 1 to 4 before starting playback. The tracks are  
added to the end of the program.  
MULTI JOG  
To cancel programed playback  
Carry out step 1 and 2 and select “ALL DISCS  
CONTINUE”, “1 DISC CONTINUE” or “1 ALBUM  
CONTINUE” in step 2.  
PLAY MODE  
CLEAR  
The program contents are retained even if the program is  
canceled or after programed playback finishes. The same  
program plays back if you carry out step 1, 2 and 6.  
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Notes on CDs  
4
Turn MULTI JOG to select a track and then press  
ENTER.  
The selected track number and the program number appear  
in the display.  
Programed playback  
Do not place more than one disc on one tray.  
Do not tilt the unit with discs loaded.  
You can program the unit to playback selected tracks from one  
or more discs in any order you specify.  
On the remote, press ror tand then press ENTER  
or press the numbered buttons:  
-To select the track 10, press 0/10.  
-To select the track 20, press +10, +10 and 0/10.  
-To select the track 25, press +10, +10 and 5.  
1
In the stop mode, press MODE repeatedly until  
PLAYMODE” appears in the display and then  
press ENTER.  
2
Turn MULTI JOG to select “PROGRAM” and then  
press ENTER.  
5
6
Repeat step 3 and 4 to program other tracks.  
” lights up.  
PGM  
Press d(c/don the remote).  
If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6  
seconds, the setting is canceled.  
On the remote, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until “  
lights up and carry out step 3 to 6.  
PGM  
3
Press DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 to select a disc.  
Go to the next step when the tray stops rotating.  
On the remote, press DISC SKIP.  
If you press ENTER after pressing DISC DIRECT PLAY  
1-3 to select a disc, the complete disc is programmed  
to play.  
If you press ENTER after you select a MP3 album (see  
“To select an album” on page 15), the complete album  
is programmed to play.  
•During programed playback, you cannot select a disc or a  
track with the numbered buttons.  
•If the total playback time of the program exceeds 99:59  
minutes, or if a track with a track number exceeding 20 is  
programed, the playing time is displayed as “- -:- -”.  
You cannot program more than 25 tracks. “FULL” is  
displayed.  
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MP3-CD OPERATIONS  
Descriptions of MP3  
An MP3 file stores audio data compressed using MPEG1/2,  
the audio layer-3 file-coding scheme.  
1–0/10,  
+10  
In this manual, CDs, CD-R discs and CD-RW discs are all  
referred to as “discs”. We refer to what are called “folder” and  
“file” in PC terminology as “album” and “track”.  
ALBUM  
ALBUM  
ALBUM  
Notes on playing MP3 files  
•An MP3 track must be recorded on a disc in the format  
compliant with ISO 9660. Note, however, that the unit may  
not play tracks in the order they were recorded.  
•The maximum allowable number of tracks and albums in a  
disc are as follows:  
ALBUM  
DISPLAY  
DISPLAY  
En  
- number of tracks: 300 (including number of albums)  
- number of albums: 300  
To display the title of the album and track in the  
display  
Press DISPLAY during playback.  
The display changes in the following order:  
Track number being played and elapsed playing time  
Track (file) name being played or ID3 information*  
Album name* (for 2 seconds)  
Playback  
•The maximum allowable depth of nested albums is 8.  
•It may take 30 seconds or more before the unit can start  
play of MP3 tracks, depending on the number of recorded  
tracks and the complexity of the album tree.  
•The unit cannot play MP3 tracks recorded using a packet  
writing utility.  
•The unit can play MP3 tracks having a file extension “.mp3”.  
•If you play a non-MP3 track that has the “.mp3” file  
extension, you may hear some noise.  
This unit plays back MP3-CDs: discs recorded with MP3 tracks  
(files). Basic operations for MP3-CDs are mostly the same as  
those in “CD OPERATIONS”. This section explains MP3-CD  
OPERATIONS where there is additional information or exceptions  
to the information in “CD OPERATIONS”. Before playing an  
MP3-CD, also refer to “Descriptions of MP3” for the details of  
MP3.  
Clock display (for 6 seconds)  
Presently selected sound equalization curve  
* ID3 information and album name are not displayed if they  
are not registered.  
To select an album  
Press ALBUM k or i (M or N on the remote).  
To select a track on the remote  
When the album has more than 99 tracks, press the numbered  
buttons in the following way to select a track.  
- To select the track 100, press +10, 1, 0/10 and 0/10.  
- To select the track 147, press +10, 1, 4 and 7.  
 
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Notes on display indications during play  
•Up to 32 characters are displayed for the title of an album or  
a track. If ID3TAG version 1.X was applied to record  
additional information for an MP3 track, up to 30 characters  
showing track title is displayed. However, this unit does not  
support ID3TAG version 2.X. Characters other than  
uppercase letters (“A” to “Z”) and numerals (“0” to “9”) may  
not be displayed correctly.  
Terminology  
•ISO 9660  
Notes on creating MP3 discs  
When converting audio data to MP3  
The unit supports MP3 files with a sampling frequency from  
8 kHz to 48 kHz.  
The assured bit rate range for sound quality on the unit is 8  
kbps to 320 kbps.  
ISO stands for the “International Organization for  
Standardization”. ISO 9660 determines the file structure for  
the CD-ROMs. This unit can play MP3 files recorded in the  
format compliant with ISO 9660.  
•Nesting of folders (albums)  
When creating MP3 discs  
To organize data files stored in a PC, you can store related  
files in a folder. A folder can contain other folders as well as  
files. For example, folder A can contain folder B, and folder  
B can contain folder C; this is called “nesting of folders”.  
The maximum depth of nested folders, allowed by ISO 9660,  
is 8.  
Do not store more than 300 albums in a disc. Also, keep the  
total number of albums and tracks 300 or less in a disc.  
To play tracks in the order they were recorded  
1. Use a writing software capable of recording MP3 tracks  
(files) in numerical and alphabetical order. For details on  
using the software, refer to the operating instructions  
supplied with the software.  
•The elapsed playing time may not be displayed correctly for  
MP3 tracks.  
•Writing utilities  
There are 3 utilities used to record data on a disc.  
1. DAO (Disc At Once) utility  
2. Use only one album. (Do not create a sub-album within  
an album.)  
En  
All data to be written must be prepared in advance and  
written onto a disc from the beginning to the end in one  
operation. No data can be added to a disc on which data  
were already written with DAO utility.  
3. Include a two- or three- digit number at the beginning of  
each album or track name so that the albums and tracks  
are played in order.  
<example of recommended names>  
01XXXXX.mp3  
2. TAO (Track At Once) utility  
Data are written onto a disc track by track. Data can be  
added to a disc on which data were written with TAO utility.  
3. Packet writing utility  
02XXXXX.mp3  
03XXXXX.mp3  
04XXXXX.mp3  
Tracks are divided into smaller pieces while being  
recorded, depending on the size of available spaces on  
the disc. Data can be added to a disc on which data were  
written with packet writing utility.  
05XXXXX.mp3  
<example of names not recommended>  
1XXXXX.mp3  
5XXXXX.mp3  
This unit can play MP3 discs recorded using DAO and  
TAO utilities.  
10XXXXX.mp3  
15XXXXX.mp3  
•ID3TAG  
20XXXXX.mp3  
ID3TAG determines the data format for the text to be added  
to an MP3 file, mainly used to indicate a track title or an  
artist’s name, etc.  
(Numbers at the beginning have different digit number.  
The tracks will not be played in this order but played in  
the order of “1”, “10”, “15”, “20” and “5”.)  
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TUNER OPERATIONS  
Tuning in to preset stations  
POWER  
STANDBY / ON  
BAND  
On the unit  
ENTER  
MULTI JOG  
TUNER  
MODE  
1
Press TUNER BAND to select a band.  
TUNER  
MEMORY  
TUNER BAND  
2
Turn MULTI JOG.  
The station with the previous/succeeding preset number  
is tuned in.  
ENTER  
CLEAR  
On the remote  
1
Press SHIFT+BAND to select a band.  
SHIFT  
2
Press r or t repeatedly to select the  
desired station.  
En  
Adjustments  
Antennas  
Manual tuning  
Preset tuning  
Keep antennas away from metallic objects, electrical equipment  
and cords.  
FM antenna: Extend fully and position for the best reception.  
If receiving condition is poor, connect optional outdoor antenna  
to FM 75 terminal. Use an adapter as required.  
AM antenna: Rotate to find best reception.  
1
Press TUNER BAND (SHIFT+BAND on the  
remote) repeatedly to select a band (FM or AM.)  
Preset up to 30 of your favorite stations (20 FM and 10 AM)  
and tune them in directly.  
2
Press f or g to tune in to a station.  
TUNED” appears when a station is tuned in.  
1” lights up for FM stereo reception.  
Presetting stations  
1
Press TUNER BAND to select a band.  
2
Press f or g to tune in to the desired  
To switch to monaural FM reception  
Press SHIFT+TUNER MODE on the remote. With each press,  
MONO” and “1” appear alternately in the display.  
To search for a station automatically (Auto Search)  
Hold down f or g.  
The unit searches for a station up or down the band and stops  
at reception.  
station.  
3
Press SHIFT+TUNER MEMORY on the remote to  
store the station.  
The preset number, beginning from “1”, appears in the  
display.  
Tip:  
To stop the search manually, press f or g.  
When FM stereo reception is poor, switching to monaural  
reduces noise.  
•Auto Search may not stop at stations with weak signals.  
4
5
Press r or t on the remote to select a  
preset number and press ENTER to set the  
number.  
To switch the AM tuning interval  
Hold down POWER and press ENTER on the unit. With each  
press, the AM tuning interval alternates between 9 kHz/step  
and 10 kHz/step.  
Repeat step 1 to 4 to preset other stations.  
Tip:  
The default is 10 kHz/step. Change it only when using the  
unit in a 9 kHz/step area. Switching AM tuning interval clears  
all the preset stations.  
 
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TAPE OPERATIONS  
To change the playback side  
Press d in play mode.  
DISC DIRECT  
PLAY 1-3  
MODE  
ENTER  
EDIT  
TAPE A/B  
DISC SKIP  
DISC CHANGE/  
DISC SKIP  
To select a deck (deck A or deck B)  
Press TAPE A/B (SHIFT+TAPE A/B on the remote) in stop mode  
when tapes are loaded in both decks. The deck name (“TAPE  
A” or “TAPE B”) is displayed.  
TAPE A/B  
MULTI JOG  
To select a reverse mode  
1 Press MODE repeatedly to display “REV MODE”, and  
then press ENTER within 6 seconds.  
2 Turn MULTI JOG within 6 seconds to select one of the three  
reverse modes and then press ENTER.  
CD SYNC  
PLAY MODE  
PUSH  
EJECT/CLOSE  
PUSH  
EJECT/CLOSE  
Deck B  
SHIFT  
Deck A  
REC PAUSE/  
START  
- REV OFF (P): Plays only one side  
- REV ]: Plays both sides repeatedly (up to 5 times)  
- RELAY ON: Plays from both tapes in turn (up to 5 times)  
En  
2
Press d (c/d on the remote).  
Playback  
c” (forward) or “x” (reverse) on the display indicates  
On the remote, press PLAY MODE repeatedly until the desired  
playback mode displays.  
Use only TYPE I (normal) tapes.  
playback side.  
1
Press TAPE A/B and insert the tape in either deck.  
Press zPUSH EJECT/CLOSE on either side (deck A and  
deck B) to open the outer cassette holder and insert the  
tape in the deck.  
Insert with the exposed side down and playback side facing  
out from the unit. To close, push zPUSH EJECT/CLOSE  
on the side where the tape is inserted.  
To open the inner cassette holder  
To reset the tape counter  
The inner cassette holder opens or closes automatically when  
opening or closing the outer cassette holder. If the outer  
cassette holder is already open, press zPUSH EJECT/CLOSE  
of the inner cassette holder to open it.  
Press s in stop mode, and the tape counter on the display is  
reset to “0000”. Opening and closing the cassette holder  
will also reset the tape counter.  
To play both tapes continuously  
To open or close both decks (deck A and deck B)  
simultaneously  
Press or push zPUSH EJECT/CLOSE on both sides of the  
outer cassette holder simultaneously.  
You can automatically playback from both tapes, one after the  
other. Insert tapes in both decks. Select “RELAY ON” in  
step 2 above. As soon as the playback of one deck finishes,  
the other deck will start without interruption.  
To stop playback  
Press s.  
Notes on cassettes  
Use of 90-minute or longer tapes is not recommended since  
they are extremely thin and easily deformed or damaged.  
Take up any slack in the tape with a pencil or similar tool  
before use. Slack tape may jam in the mechanism.  
To pause playback  
Press a. Press again to resume.  
To fast forward or rewind  
Press f or g.  
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To stop recording  
Press s.  
Basic recording  
Automatic CD dubbing  
Use only type I (normal) tapes. Deck B is the recording deck.  
You can use your unit to automatically determine the best tape  
length and rearrange track order for recording from a CD. The  
order of tracks is changed so that no music is split from one  
side to the other side of the tape.  
To pause recording  
Press REC PAUSE/START. Press again to resume.  
1
Insert the recordable tape in deck B.  
Press zPUSH EJECT/CLOSE to open the outer cassette  
holder, and insert with the exposed side down and the  
side to be recorded on facing out from the unit.  
Wind up the tape to the desired point if needed.  
To record a selected set of tracks from a CD  
Program the desired tracks (see “Programmed playback”) and  
then press REC PAUSE/START twice and then press d.  
1
Load a disc and select it to play by pressing a  
DISC CHANGE/DISK SKIP.  
2
3
Press MODE repeatedly to display “REV MODE”,  
and press ENTER within 6 seconds. Then turn  
MULTI JOG within 6 seconds to select a reverse  
mode.  
To erase a tape  
1 Insert the tape in deck B. Set the tape to the desired point if  
needed.  
2 Press MODE repeatedly to display “REV MODE”, and  
press ENTER within 6 seconds. Then turn MULTI JOG within  
6 seconds to select a reverse mode.  
3 Press TAPE A/B to select “TAPE B”.  
4 Press REC PAUSE/START.  
2
Press SHIFT+EDIT on the remote.  
The unit will read the CD then display what tape length is  
necessary.  
Tape lengths displayed, in minutes, are: 10, 20, 30, 40,  
46, 50, 54, 60, 64, 70, 80 and 90. If a tape longer than  
90 minutes is needed “OVER 90” is displayed.  
Prepare the source.  
En  
To record CD(s), select the CD function and load disc(s).  
To record a radio broadcast, tune in to the desired station.  
To record a tape, insert the source tape in deck A and  
select the TAPE function (deck A).  
3
4
5
Insert the recordable tape in deck B.  
Press CD SYNC.  
CD SYNC  
To record from connected external equipment, select the  
VIDEO (MD) function and prepare the equipment.  
Press REC PAUSE/START to begin recording.  
You can automatically switch to recording tape from a CD.  
To prevent accidental erasure  
1
2
3
Insert the recordable tape in deck B.  
Load disc(s).  
4
5
Press REC PAUSE/START.  
Recording is paused and ready to start.  
Remove the plastic tab of the cassette tape with a screwdriver  
or other pointed tool. To record on the tape again, cover the  
detection slot with adhesive tape.  
Press REC PAUSE/START again to begin  
recording.  
If your source is CD, press d.  
If your source is connected equipment, manually start  
playback of the source.  
Select playback mode with MODE, MULTI JOG  
and ENTER (see “Selecting playback mode”).  
You cannot select Repeat playback or Shuffle playback.  
4
5
Press CD SYNC.  
CD function is automatically selected.  
Volume or tone adjustment does not affect recording.  
•“NO TAB” is displayed if you attempt to record a tape  
with the tab broken off.  
Press REC PAUSE/START to start recording.  
 
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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS  
i-Bass  
HEAVY,  
VOCAL,  
Produces a rich and clear low-frequency sound besides BASS  
effect.  
MODE  
ENTER  
SALSA,  
TECHNO,  
HIP HOP,  
MANUAL  
GEQ  
SURROUND  
SOUND  
MULTI JOG  
1
Press i-Bass.  
I-BA ON” is displayed and a red indicator on the i-  
Bass button lights up.  
BASS  
i-Bass  
TREBLE/  
MIDDLE  
2
Turn BASS to adjust i-Bass from 1 to 4 and MAX.  
On the remote, press SOUND repeatedly until “I-BA”  
appears in the display and then press r or t  
repeatedly within 6 seconds.  
SURROUND  
SHIFT  
Note  
i-Bass must be turned on at the unit before the level can be  
adjusted with the remote.  
En  
BASS  
TREBLE and MIDDLE  
Select an i-Bass frequency  
1 Press i-Bass to turn i-Bass on.  
2 Press MODE repeatedly until “FREQ” is displayed and then  
press ENTER.  
3 Turn MULTI JOG to select one of the three frequency ranges  
and then press ENTER.  
- FREQ 1: Low range  
- FREQ 2: Mid range  
- FREQ 3: High range  
After step 3, adjust the i-Bass level by turning BASS if  
TREBLE enhances high frequency for sound clarity and MIDDLE Emphasizes low frequencies for a powerful sound.  
enhances mid frequency for presence.  
Turn BASS to adjust from –4 to +3 and MAX.  
On the remote, press SOUND repeatedly until “BAS” appears  
in the display and then press r or t repeatedly within  
6 seconds.  
1
2
3
Press MODE repeatedly until “TRE/MID” displays  
and press ENTER.  
Turn MULTI JOG to select “TREBLE” or  
MIDDLE” and then press ENTER.  
•If the sound becomes distorted with higher levels of bass  
turn the bass level down.  
Turn TREBLE/MIDDLE to adjust the level from  
–4 to +4.  
needed.  
On the remote, press SOUND repeatedly until “TRE” or  
MID” is displayed and then adjust the level by pressing  
r or t.  
If there is no MULTI JOG or button operation within 6  
seconds, the setting is canceled.  
•If the sound becomes distorted at higher levels of TREBLE  
or MIDDLE decrease the level.  
To cancel i-Bass  
Press i-Bass to select “I-BA OFF”.  
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Graphic equalizer  
Surround playback  
Selects a sound equalization curve to match the music type.  
You can playback any source with surround sound.  
Press HEAVY, VOCAL, SALSA, TECHNO, HIP HOP or  
MANUAL.  
On the remote, press SHIFT+GEQ and then press r or  
t repeatedly within 2 seconds.  
Press SURROUND.  
Each press turns SURROUND ON or OFF.  
When SURROUND is on, “SURR” lights up in the window.  
Note  
The selected equalization curve is displayed.  
Some MONO sources cannot be played back with surround  
sound.  
•MANUAL is a customized curve (see “Saving a custom  
equalization curve”).  
To cancel equalization  
Press the selected button on the unit again. “GEQ OFF” is  
displayed.  
On the remote, press SHIFT+GEQ and then press r or  
t repeatedly within 2 seconds until “GEQ OFF” is  
displayed.  
En  
Saving a custom equalization curve  
You can save TREBLE, MIDDLE and BASS settings to the MANUAL  
button.  
Hold down MANUAL until “PRESET” appears in the  
display.  
The customized curve is stored in MANUAL.  
•If you select one of the preset curves such as HEAVY you  
can customize it and save it to MANUAL.  
 
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TIMER OPERATIONS  
5
Press r or t to set the timer-on minute  
and then press ENTER.  
OFF” appears for a moment.  
POWER  
STANDBY / ON  
POWER  
ENTER  
6
7
8
Repeat step 4 and 5 to set the timer-off hour and  
minute.  
MULTI JOG  
Press r or t to select the source (CD,  
TAPE and TUNER) and then press ENTER.  
VOLUME  
ENTER  
SLEEP  
CLOCK/TIMER/  
SELECT  
Press POWER to turn the unit off.  
The unit turns on at the specified timer-on time and plays  
the selected source and then turns off at the specified  
timer-off time.  
CLOCK/TIMER/  
SET  
Deck B  
VOLUME  
+,–  
CLEAR  
To stop timer setting in step 3 to 6, press CLEAR on the  
remote.  
En  
The Timer playback will not begin unless the unit is turned  
off first.  
Turning VOLUME on the unit is also available in step 2.  
MULTI JOG is also available in place of r or t.  
Sleep timer  
Timer playback  
Turns off the unit automatically after a specified time.  
Turns on the unit at a specified time every day.  
Make sure the clock is set correctly.  
Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly.  
With each press, the timer duration changes cyclically as  
follows:  
Use the remote from step 2.  
To display the timer setting  
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote, then press r  
or t to select “DAILY” and press ENTER. The timer-on  
time, the timer-off time and the source are displayed.  
1
Prepare the source.  
To play CD(s), load disc(s).  
*
AUTO”  
90”  
80”  
- - -  
10”  
OFF”  
To play the radio, select the band and tune in to the desired  
station or tune in to a preset station (see “Tuning in to  
preset stations”).  
To change the timer setting  
Re-set the timer again.  
The unit turns off after the selected time.  
”:  
* “AUTO The unit turns off when the current CD or tape  
To play a tape, insert the tape and select the deck.  
To cancel the timer  
finishes the playback (for up to 100 minutes).  
2
3
Press VOLUME +, - to set the volume level.  
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote, then press r  
or t to select “OFF” and press ENTER. “5” disappears  
from the display.  
Tip:  
The display is dimmed while the sleep timer is active.  
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SET to display “DAILY” and  
then press ENTER.  
To check the remaining time until the unit turns off  
Press SLEEP on the remote once. The remaining time is  
displayed for 4 seconds.  
5” indicator lights up and “ON” appears for a moment.  
If “SET CLOCK” is displayed, set the clock (see “Setting  
the clock”) and carry out from this step again.  
To cancel the sleep timer  
Press SLEEP on the remote repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF”  
appears.  
4
Press r or t to set the timer-on hour and  
then press ENTER.  
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Choosing a Timer function  
To stop timer setting in step 3 to 4, press CLEAR on the  
remote.  
•The Timer recording will not begin unless the unit is turned  
off first.  
Volume level is automatically set to 0 (minimum) when the  
Timer recording is activated.  
MULTI JOG is also available in place of r or t.  
Notes  
You cannot use both Timer playback and Timer recording at  
the same time. If both have been set, choose one or the other.  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote.  
SELECT” is displayed.  
2 Press r or t to select “DAILY” (Timer playback)  
or “REC” (Timer recording) and press ENTER.  
•The Timer playback performs every day at the specified time  
unless you cancel it. However, the Timer recording performs  
only once: it automatically cancels itself when the recording  
finishes.  
You cannot set the same time for timer-on time and timer-  
off time. “TIME NG” is displayed if you do that. In this  
case, reset the time.  
You cannot select the Timer playback/recording with  
CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote before setting it up.  
SET TIMER” is displayed if you do that. You must set it  
up first and then select it.  
•When you use the sleep timer, the timer playback/recording  
will not turn on the unit until the sleep timer turns it off.  
To display the timer setting  
Timer recording  
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote, then press r  
or t to select “REC” and press ENTER. The timer-on  
time, the timer-off time and the source (TUNER) are displayed.  
Turns on the unit and makes recording once at a specified time.  
Timer recording is available only for TUNER source.  
Use the remote from step 3.  
To change the timer setting  
Re-set the timer again.  
1
Prepare the TUNER source.  
En  
Select the band and tune in to the desired station or tune  
in to a preset station (see “Tuning in to preset stations”).  
To cancel the timer  
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote, then press r  
or t to select “OFF” and press ENTER. “REC 5”  
disappears from the display.  
2
3
Prepare the recording destination.  
Insert the recordable tape in deck B.  
Choosing a Timer function  
Press CLOCK/TIMER/SET to display “DAILY”.  
If “SET CLOCK” is displayed, set the clock (see “Setting  
the clock”) and carry out from this step again.  
You cannot use both Timer playback and Timer recording at  
the same time. If both have been set, choose one or the other.  
1 Press CLOCK/TIMER/SELECT on the remote.  
SELECT” is displayed.  
2 Press r or t to select “DAILY” (Timer playback)  
or “REC” (Timer recording) and press ENTER.  
4
Press r or t repeatedly until “REC”  
appears in the display and then press ENTER.  
REC 5” indicator lights up and “ON” appears for a  
moment.  
5
6
Carry out step 4 to step 6 described in “Timer  
playback” to set the timer-on time and timer-off  
time.  
Press POWER to turn the unit off.  
The unit turns on at the specified timer-on time and records  
the source (TUNER) and then turns off at the specified  
timer-off time.  
 
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REFERENCE  
The clock setting/radio presetting/timer is canceled.  
The AC power cord is disconnected or a power failure occurs  
longer than half a day.  
Redo the following:  
- “Setting the clock” on page 11  
- “Presetting stations” on page 17  
If you have set the timer, also redo “Timer playback/  
recording” on page 22 and 23.  
Troubleshooting  
Care and maintenance  
Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software If your unit fails to perform properly, check the following guide  
are needed to optimize the performance of your unit.  
and the relevant sections of the Operating Instructions.  
First, check that the AC power cord and the speakers are  
connected correctly and firmly.  
To clean the cabinet  
Use a soft and dry cloth. If the unit surfaces are extremely  
dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent  
solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine  
or thinner.  
Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Aiwa dealer.  
General  
There is no sound.  
•Are the speakers and AC power cord connected properly?  
Turn VOLUME clockwise and hold.  
•The headphones are connected.  
•Insert only the stripped portion of the speaker cord into the  
SPEAKER terminal. Inserting the vinyl portion of the speaker  
cord will obstruct the speaker connections.  
The timer does not function.  
Set the clock correctly.  
•When you used the Sleep timer, the Timer playback/  
recording will not turn on the unit until the Sleep timer turns  
it off.  
To clean the tape heads  
Dirty tape heads cause sound deterioration. After every 10  
hours of use, clean the tape heads by using a dry-type or wet-  
type head-cleaning cassette, sold separately. Refer to the  
instructions of the cleaning cassette.  
En  
The remote does not function.  
There is an obstacle between the remote and the unit.  
The remote is not pointing in the direction of the unit’s remote  
sensor.  
To demagnetize the tape heads  
Use a sold demagnetizing cassette after every 20 to 30 hours  
of use. Refer to the instructions of the demagnetizing cassette.  
The unit shut off suddenly.  
•Possibly a short circuit in the speaker terminals. Disconnect  
the AC power cord from the wall outlet and reconnect the  
speaker cords correctly. After a while, connect the AC power  
cord to the wall outlet.  
The batteries have run down. Replace the batteries.  
Care of CDs  
When a CD becomes dirty, wipe it from the center out with a  
cleaning cloth. However, do not use solvents. After playing a  
CD, store it in its case. Do not expose a CD to direct sunlight  
or heat sources.  
Speakers  
Sound comes from one channel or unbalanced left  
and right volume.  
Check the speaker connection and speaker placement.  
The unit blacks out when the unit is turned off.  
•ECO mode is set to on (see “ECO mode” on page 11).  
Care of tapes  
Erroneous display.  
•Reset the unit (see “Resetting the unit” on page 25).  
Sound lacks bass.  
Check that the speaker’s 0and 9 terminals are connected  
correctly.  
Store tapes in their cases after use. Do not leave tapes near  
magnets, motors, television sets, or any source of magnetism.  
Do not expose tapes to direct sunlight, or leave them in a car  
parked in direct sunlight.  
There is severe hum or noise.  
•A TV or VCR is placed too close to the stereo system. Move  
the stereo system away from the TV or VCR.  
CD player  
The disc compartment does not close.  
The CD is not placed properly.  
The clock indication does not show the correct time.  
•A power interruption occurred. Set the clock and timer  
settings again.  
The sound drops out.  
The lens is dirty. Clean it with a commercially available  
blower.  
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The CD will not play.  
•The CD is not lying flat in the disc compartment.  
•The CD is dirty.  
•The CD is inserted label side down.  
•Moisture condensation has built up. Remove the CD and  
leave the system turned on for about an hour until the  
moisture evaporates.  
Poor tape sound.  
Use TYPE I (normal) tapes.  
If the red indicator on POWER STANDBY/  
ON flashes continuously,  
Rapid flashing (in approx. 0.5 sec. cycle):  
Abnormal voltage flows in the unit.  
•Disconnect the AC power cord from the wall outlet and then  
check the voltage.  
Tuner  
Noise is heard or poor reception.  
Check the antenna connections.  
For FM, move the FM antenna to reduce the noise.  
For AM, re-rotate the AM antenna to reduce the noise.  
Move the unit and the antennas away from other electric  
appliances and cords.  
Slow flashing (in approx. 2 sec. cycle):  
A short circuit in the speaker terminal or some  
malfunction occurs in the unit.  
•Disconnect the AC power cord from the wall outlet and then  
check the speaker connection. Should the problem persist,  
consult your nearest Aiwa dealer.  
Tape Deck  
The tape does not record.  
•No tape in deck B.  
•The tab has been removed from the cassette tape.  
•The tape has reeled to the end.  
The tape does not record nor play or there is decrease  
in sound level.  
En  
•The heads are dirty. Clean them (see “To clean the tape  
heads” on page 24).  
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize  
them (see “To demagnetize the tape heads” on page 24).  
The tape does not run.  
•Is the deck in pause?  
The tape does not erase completely.  
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize  
them (see “To demagnetize the tape heads” on page 24).  
There is excessive wow or flutter, or the sound drops  
out.  
•The capstans or pinch rollers are dirty. Clean them (see “To  
clean the tape heads” on page 24).  
Resetting the unit  
If an unusual condition occurs in the display window or the  
cassette deck, reset the unit as follows:  
1 Press POWER to turn off the power.  
Noise increases or the high frequencies are erased.  
•The record/playback heads are magnetized. Demagnetize  
them (see “To demagnetize the tape heads” on page 24).  
If the power cannot be turned off, disconnect the AC power  
cord, then plug it in again.  
2 While holding down s and ENTER press POWER.  
Everything stored in memory after purchase is cleared.  
 
25  
GENERAL  
COPYRIGHT  
Specifications  
Power requirements  
Power consumption  
Power consumption  
in standby mode  
120 V AC, 60 Hz  
170 W  
Check copyright laws relevant to recordings from discs, tuner  
or tape for the country where the unit is to be used.  
MAIN UNIT CX-JS8  
TUNER  
With ECO mode on: 0.25 W  
With ECO mode off: 25 W  
280 x 328 x 437mm  
(11 1/8 x 13 x 17 1/4 in.)  
10.3 kg (22 lbs 10 oz)  
FM tuning range  
FM usable sensitivity (IHF) 13.2 dBf  
FM antenna terminal  
AM tuning range  
87.5 MHz to 108 MHz  
Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under USP4638258, 5510752  
and 5736897.  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
75 ohms (unbalanced)  
Weight  
530 kHz to 1710 kHz (10 kHz step)  
531 kHz to 1710 kHz (9 kHz step)  
350 µV/m  
AM usable sensitivity  
AM antenna  
FRONT SPEAKERS SX-JS8  
Speaker system  
Speaker units  
Loop antenna  
2 way, bass reflex  
Woofer: 120 mm (4 3/4 in.) cone x 3  
Tweeter: 25 mm (1 in.) horn  
6 ohms  
AMPLIFIER  
Power output  
Rated: 160 W + 160 W (6 ohms,  
T.H.D. 1 %, 1 kHz)  
Reference: 200 W + 200 W (6 ohms,  
T.H.D. 10 %, 1 kHz)  
0.08 % (100 W, 1 kHz, 6 ohms, DIN  
AUDIO)  
Impedance  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
300 x 397 x 314 mm  
(11 3/4 x 15 5/8 x 12 3/8 in.)  
6.2 kg (13 lbs 10 oz)  
En  
Weight  
Total harmonic distortion  
Input  
Outputs  
VIDEO (MD): 700 mV  
SPEAKER: 6 ohms or more  
PHONES: 32 ohms or more  
Supplied accessories  
Remote commander (1)  
Batteries (2)  
FM antenna (1)  
AM antenna (1)  
CASSETTE DECK  
Track format  
Frequency response  
Recording system  
Heads  
4 tracks, 2 channels stereo  
50 Hz – 8 kHz  
AC bias  
Deck A: playback x 1  
Deck B: recording/playback x 1,  
erase x 1  
Specifications and external appearance are subject to change  
without notice.  
CD PLAYER  
Laser  
Semiconductor laser  
(λ = 780 nm)  
Emission duration:  
continuous  
D/A converter  
1 bit dual  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Harmonic distortion  
85 dB (1 kHz, 0 dB)  
0.05 % (1 kHz, 0 dB)  
26  
 
Sony Corporation  
Printed in China  
 

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