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Aiwa XR-M55 Operating Instructions Manual

Aiwa compact disc stereo system user's manual model no. xr-m55
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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
ENGLISH
pg. 1
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 QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL."
Explanation of Graphical Symbols:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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  • Page 1 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 ENGLISH pg. 1 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

  • Page 2: Precautions

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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.

  • Page 4: Preparations

    PARTS INDEX............20 PREPARATIONS CONNECTIONS Check your system accessories XR-M55 Speakers (L,R) Compact disc stereo cassette receiver...
  • Page 5 • 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.
  • Page 6 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.

  • Page 7: Remote Control

    • 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 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.

  • Page 8: Before Operation

    The function is the same as that of • 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.)
  • Page 9 This separate construction gives a clear, rich definition to bass reproduction and it can realize clear, well-defined mid-to-high frequency signals. And AIWA's built-in subwoofer system incorporates a subwoofer capable of powerful, satisfying bass performance...

  • Page 10: Sound

    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.

  • Page 11: Graphic Equalizer

    (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...

  • Page 12: Radio Reception

    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.

  • Page 13: Presetting Stations

    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.

  • Page 14: Cd Playing

    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.
  • Page 15 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 pressed and release it at the desired point. To skip to the beginning of a track during playback, press repeatedly.

  • Page 16: Programmed Play

    One or all the tracks can be played repeatedly. To repeat the entire disc, turn on " To repeat the desired track, turn on " Press REPEAT on the remote control. Each time REPEAT is pressed, the operations can be selected cyclically. (a ) (c) Cancel •...

  • Page 17: Tape Playback

    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.

  • Page 18: Playing Back A Tape

    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.

  • Page 19: Recording

    l> : The front side is being played (forward). <l : The back side is being played (reverse). To stop play, press To pause play, press . To resume play, press again. To change the playback side, press To fast forward or rewind, press Then press to stop the tape.

  • Page 20: Basic Recording

    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.

  • Page 21: Ai Edit Recording

    it again. Sound adjustment during recording The output volume and tone of the speakers or headphones may be freely varied without affecting the recording. INSERTING BLANK SPACE Insertion of 4-second blank spaces may help you to locate the beginning of the track on other equipment. This unit can add 16 blank spaces only when the source is TUNER or VIDEO/AUX.
  • Page 22 AI edit recording will not start from a point halfway into the tape. The tape must be recorded from the beginning of either side. Use the remote control from steps 2 to 4. 1 Insert the tape into deck. Insert the tape with the side to be recorded on first facing out from the unit. 2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until "CD"...

  • Page 23: Programmed Edit Recording

    Time on cassette tapes and editing time The actual cassette recording time is usually a little longer than the specified recording time printed on the label. This unit can program tracks to use the extra time. When the total recording time is a little longer than the tape's specified recording time after editing, the display shows the extra time (without a minus mark), instead of the time remaining on the tape (with the minus mark).
  • Page 24 4 Press numbered buttons 0-9 to designate the tape length. 10 to 99 minutes can be specified. Example: When using a 60-minute tape, press 6 and 0. • or MULTI JOG are also available to designate the tape length. 5 Press the numbered buttons 0-9 and +10 to program a track. Example: To select the 10th track, press +10 and 0.

  • Page 25: Clock And Timer

    To change the program of each side Press MODE to select side A or B, and press to clear the program on the selected side. Then program tracks again. To clear the edit program Press twice so that "EDIT" disappears on the display. •...

  • Page 26: Setting The Sleep Timer

    With power on, press DISPLAY once on the remote control. The time is displayed for 4 seconds. However, the time cannot be displayed during recording. When the power is off, press DEMO/ECO repeatedly until the display changes to clock or press once (the time is displayed for 4 seconds).

  • Page 27: Setting The Timer

    To check the time remaining until the power is turned off Press JOG MODE repeatedly until "SLEEP" is displayed. The remaining time is displayed for 3 seconds. To cancel the sleep timer Press JOG MODE repeatedly until "SLEEP" is displayed, then turn MULTI JOG within 3 seconds so that "SLEEPoFF"...

  • Page 28: Other Connections

    3 Press to select a source, then press ENTER. • If TUNER is pressed, the band cannot be selected in this step. • MULTI JOG is also available instead of After you select a source, the duration for the timer-activated period flashes on the display. 4 Select the duration for the timer-activated period with The duration for the timer-activated period can be set between 5 and 240 minutes in 5-minute steps.

  • Page 29: Connecting Optional Equipment

    Connect the red plug to the VIDEO/AUX R jack, and the white plug to the VIDEO/AUX L jack. When connecting a turntable Use an Aiwa turntable equipped with a built-in equalizer amplifier. MD JACKS This jack is recommended to connect with an MD player.

  • Page 30: Listening To External Sources

    When the OPTICAL OUT jack is not being used Attach the supplied dust cap. LISTENING TO EXTERNAL SOURCES To play equipment connected to the VIDEO/AUX jacks, proceed as follows. 1 Press VIDEO/AUX or MD. To play the equipment connected to VIDEO/AUX jacks, press VIDEO/AUX. "AUX" appears on the display. To play the equipment connected to MD jacks, press MD.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting Guide

    After cleaning the heads and tape paths with a liquid head cleaning cassette or a moistened swab, wait until the cleaned parts are completely dry before inserting the tapes. To demagnetize the heads The heads may become magnetized after long-term use. This may narrow the output range of recorded tapes and increase noise.

  • Page 32: Specifications

    Sound is emitted from one speaker only. Is the other speaker disconnected? An erroneous display or a malfunction occurs. --> Reset the unit as stated below. TUNER SECTION There is constant, wave-like static. • Is the antenna connected properly? (--> page 4) •...
  • Page 33 Main unit XR-M55 FM tuner section Tuning range......... . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable sensitivity (IHF).

  • Page 34: Parts Index

    Speaker system Cabinet type......3 way, built in subwoofer (magnetic shield type) Speakers....... . . Subwoofer: 130 mm (5 1/8 in) cone type .
  • Page 35 Name Page Power 5, 8, 16-18 Enter Tuning down 8-11, 13-16 Dir/Preset 8-11 Tuning up 8-11, 13-16 8, 9, 11, 12, 15 Clear 8-15 Rec/Rec Mute 12-14 Phones Open/Close Tape/Rev mode 11, 12 Tuner/Band Video/Aux Demo/Eco 5, 6, 15 Jog mode 7, 15, 16 Volume Multi jog...

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