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ARIES 36
CD MICRO SYSTEM
Owner's Manual
Quality Audio Since 1948
Thank you for purchasing this
Nakamichi product.
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www.nakamichi.com.au/register

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  • Page 1 ARIES 36 CD MICRO SYSTEM Owner’s Manual Thank you for purchasing this Nakamichi product. Quality Audio Since 1948 Please take the time to register your product at: www.nakamichi.com.au/register...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing this Nakamichi product. This unit has been designed and manufactured to meet international standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Safety Information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK), NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE There is a high voltage, that may be of su cient magnitude to constitue a risk of electric shock to persons is present within this product enclosure.
  • Page 4 Caution: This product is equipped with low power laser equipment inside, for CLASS 1 your safety, don’t open the laser ra- LASER PRODUCT diation protective equipment. Don’t look at the laser radiation directly when the equipment is operating. CAUTION: This product employs low power Laser equipment. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for future reference.
  • Page 5 CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. WARNING To protect your hearing. At full power, prolonged listening to the player can damage the ears of the user. To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.
  • Page 6: Battery Safety Guidelines

    Battery Safety Guidelines Used correctly, domestic batteries are safe and dependable source of portable power. Problems can occur if they are misused or abused - resulting in leakage or, in extreme cases, fire or explosion. Here are some simple guidelines to safe battery use designed to eliminate any such problems.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Information Battery Safety Guidelines What’s Included Product Overview Front Layout Rear Layout Remote Control Remote Control Layout Installation of Battery Remote Control Operation Range Connections Connecting the Antenna Connecting Auxiliary Equipment Connecting your Headphones Connecting the AC Power Cable Connecting the OPTICAL jack ECO-Power/Standby Features Powering ON/OFF...
  • Page 8 Listen to Music from Bluetooth Device Playing NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled devices Playing an external device on Auxiliary Connection Setting the Daily on Timer Activate / deactivate alarm timer Setting sleep timer Disc handling Improper disc storage Troubleshooting Specifications Nakamichi Service Contact Details...
  • Page 9: What's Included

    What’s Included Make sure all of the following contents are included: Remote Control The Unit AC Adaptor (Battery Included) FM Antenna Audio L/R Cable x 1 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 10: Product Overview

    Product Overview Front 4 5 6 7 8 9 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 Source Button (Function) LCD Display Lens Standby Button (Power on/o ) Volume Control Knob CD Disc Tray Headphone Jack Play/Pause Button ( Next Button ( Tuning Up Button ( Preset Up Button ( CD Tray Open/Close Button (...
  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Remote Control Layout Standby Button ( ) CD Function Button ( Tuner Function Button ( Repeat Button Intro Button (INTRO) Loudness Button (LOUDNESS) Preset Equalizer Button (P-EQ) Clock Button (CLOCK) Next Button ( Preset Up Button (PRESET +) Search Down Button ( Tuning Down Button ( Previous Button ( Preset Down Button (PRESET -)
  • Page 12: Installation Of Battery

    Batteries Getting Started Handling the Remote Control Remove the insulating mylar strip from the battery. It is located at the bottom • Remove the battery if the remote back side of the remote control. control is not going to be used for an extended period of time.
  • Page 13: Remote Control Operation Range

    Remote Control Operation Range Point the remote control at the unit no more than 6 metres from the remote control sensor on the front of the unit. The operating distance may vary according to the brightness of the room. Please Note: Make sure that there is no obstacle between the infrared remote sensor of the unit and remote control.
  • Page 14: Connections

    Connections Caution: Make all connections before plugging the system into an AC power outlet Connecting to the FM Antenna Connect the supplied FM Antenna to the FM Antenna socket on the rear of the unit. If reception is poor, you can connect to an outside antenna. Please Note: Before attaching a 75 ohm coaxial lead (the kind with a round wire going to an outside antenna), disconnect the supplied FM wire antenna.
  • Page 15: Connecting Your Headphones

    Connections Connecting your Headphones to the unit Connect a pair of headphones to the phone jack on the front of the unit. No sound will come out of the unit speakers. Please Note: Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on headphones. Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
  • Page 16: Connecting The Optical Jack

    Connections Connecting the Optical Jack Connect an optical cable (not supplied) to the OPTICAL IN jack on the unit and the OPTICAL output jack on the other device (e.g. Flat Panel TV). Please Note: In receiving OPTICAL signals, the setting menu of TV or other connected devices, please change Digital Audio Output to PCM.
  • Page 17: Eco-Power/Standby Features

    ECO-Power / Standby Features Powering ON/OFF When you first connect the unit to the DC Jack, the unit will be in standby mode. • Press the standby button to switch the unit on. The word “HELLO” will show in the display. •...
  • Page 18: Setting The Clock

    Setting the Clock Setting the Clock Manually In standby mode, press and hold the clock button (CLOCK) on your remote control, the LCD will display CLOCK SET and CLOCK 24 begins to blink. Set the 12/24 hour format with the VOL- and VOL+ button. Press the clock button (CLOCK), hour indicator will blink.
  • Page 19: Sound Setting

    Sound Settings Adjusting the Volume To increase or decrease the volume, rotate the Volume Control knob (- VOLUME +) on the unit or press the Volume Up/Down buttons (VOL +/-) on the remote control. Super Bass Feature You can reinforce the bass sound to maintain rich, full bass at low volume. Press the super bass button (S-BASS) on the remote control to get the e ect, the will show on the front panel.
  • Page 20: Fm Radio

    FM Radio To change the FM Reception Mode Press the repeat button on the front panel or remote control to select stereo/mono channel to receive the best FM reception mode. Please Note: Before listening to the radio, please check that the FM antenna is correctly connected and adjusted for length and direction.
  • Page 21: Fm Display Modes

    FM Radio FM Display Modes Every time you press the DISPLAY button, the display will cycle through the following display modes: Station Name, Programme Type, Clock, Radio Text, Frequency The information is displayed on the lower segment of the display. Station Name When an RDS station is received, the name of that Station Name...
  • Page 22: Cd Operation

    CD Operation To play a CD Repeatedly press the Function Select button (source) on the unit or directly press the CD Function button ( ) on the remote control to select the disc source. The word “DISC” will be displayed on the front panel. Press the open/close button ( ) to open the disc door and place the disc on the disc tray (with the printed side up).
  • Page 23: Playing Repeatedly

    CD Operation Playing Repeatedly (CD) ONE, ALB and ALL Repeat Play can be set by pressing the REPEAT button. Press the REPEAT button until the desired below functions appear on the LCD display. To repeat the same To repeat playing all To play tracks Return to the track, the words...
  • Page 24: Mp3/Wma Disc Playing

    MP3 / WMA Disc Playing Please Note: MP3/WMA music playback from CD maybe a ected due to the type and format of disc or condition of the recording. If you are having trouble playing a certain disc, it is recommended to use USB input instead for best MP3/WMA playback. Repeatedly press the function select button (SOURCE) on the unit or directly press the CD function button ( ) on the remote control to select the disc source.
  • Page 25: Use The Usb

    Using a USB Device By connecting a USB mass storage device (including USB flash memory, USB flash players or memory cards) to this unit, you can enjoy the device’s stored music through the unit. Insert the USB device’s USB plug into the socket on the front of the unit.
  • Page 26: Play From A Bluetooth Device

    Turn on the Bluetooth function on your device (e.g. Smartphone). Search/scan for other Bluetooth device with your device (e.g. Smartphone). Select ARIES 36 in the pairing list on your device (e.g. Smartphone). Your device may request you to enter a passcode during pairing, press “0000” on your device (e.g.
  • Page 27: Playing Nfc (Near Field Communication) Enabled Devices

    Turn on the NFC function on your device (e.g. Smartphone). Place your device next to the NFC sensor on your unit (front of unit). Some devices may have a pop up screen to confirm the connection to the Aries 36, select YES to accept.
  • Page 28: Setting The Daily On Timer

    Setting the Daily on Timer You can use the setting timer to make the unit automatically turn on at a certain time everyday from standby. When the setting timer is on, the timer indicator “ ” will be displayed. But the clock must be correctly set for the timer to operate correctly.
  • Page 29: Disc Handling

    Disc Handling • To keep the disc clean, please don’t touch the disc’s surface when you are holding it. You should hold the edges. • If the disc is dirty, it will a ect the sound quality. Please use a clean and soft cloth to wipe the disc from inside to outside.
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    If you are having a problem with your unit, check this list for a possible solution before calling for service. If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here, or the unit has been physically damaged, please contact Nakamichi. Service contact details on page 27. Symptom Possible Cause...
  • Page 31: Specifications

    Specifications Unit Specifications Power Adaptor Input AC 100-240V ~ 50-60Hz 1.5A Power Adaptor Output DC 15V FM Tuning Range 87.5 - 108MHz Power Consumption 20W, (ECO Standby <0.5W) Output Power @ 10% THD 25W x 2 < 1% (1KHZ/1W) USB Port 1000mA Dimensions 580(W) x 290(D) x 140(H) mm...
  • Page 32: Nakamichi Service Contact Details

    Email: warranty@nakamichi-ap.co.nz Website: www.nakamichi.com.au Address: 84 Kerrs Road, Manukau Auckland 2104 New Zealand Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 9am to 5:00pm excluding Public Holidays Or visit the Nakamichi website anytime 24/7 and use the e-warranty service to make a claim.

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