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Aiwa CX-NA50 Operating Instructions Manual

Aiwa CX-NA50 Operating Instructions Manual

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COMPACT DISC STEREO SYSTEM
CX-NA50
- For NSX-A54 and NSX-A50
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
For Assistance and Information
Call Toll Free 1-800-BUY-AIWA
(United States and Puerto Rico)
English
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 ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER 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 inclosure 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.
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.
CX-NA50
Serial No. (Lot No.)
pg. 1

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  • Page 1 COMPACT DISC STEREO SYSTEM CX-NA50 - For NSX-A54 and NSX-A50 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS For Assistance and Information Call Toll Free 1-800-BUY-AIWA (United States and Puerto Rico) English WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

  • Page 2: Precautions

    SX-NA54 SX-R210 (NSX-A54 only) 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    - Avoid overloading AC power plugs and extension cords beyond their capacity, as this could result in fire or shock. PRECAUTIONS (cont.) 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.

  • Page 4: Connections

    PROGRAMMED PLAY..........10 TAPE PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATIONS.
  • Page 5 Before connecting the AC cord The rated voltage of you unit shown on the rear panel is 120 V AC. Check that the rated voltage matches your local voltage IMPORTANT Connect the speakers, antennas, and all optional equipment first. Then connect the AC cord in the end. 1 Connect the right and left speakers to the main unit.
  • Page 6 2 Connect the surround speakers to the main unit. (only for NSX-A54) There are no differences between the surround speakers. Connect each surround speaker cord to the SURROUND SPEAKERS R or L terminal. 3 Connect the supplied antennas. Connect the FM antenna to the FM 75 terminals and the AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminals.
  • Page 7 • Do not bring the AM antenna near other optional equipment, the stereo system itself, the AC cord or the speaker cords, since noise will be picked up. • Do not unwind the AM antenna wire. POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS (NSX-A54 only) Position the speakers to make the most of the SURROUND effect.

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    To connect other optional equipment page 21. 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 the batteries The maximum operational distance between the remote control and the sensor on the main unit should be approximately 5 meters(16 feet).

  • Page 9: Before Operation

    - The line of sight between the remote control and the remote sensor inside the display window is exposed to intense light, such as direct sunlight. - Other remote controls are used nearby (those of a television, etc.) BEFORE OPERATION To turn the unit on Press one of the function buttons (TAPE, TUNER, VIDEO/AUX,CD, MD).

  • Page 10: Graphic Equalizer

    VOLUME Turn the VOLUME control on the main unit, or press the VOLUME button on the remote control. The volume level is displayed as a number from 0 to MAX (31). The volume level is automatically set to 16 when the power is turned off with the volume level set to 17 or more. BBE SYSTEM The BBE system enhances the clarity of high-frequency sound.

  • Page 11: Radio Reception

    This unit provides the following three different equalization curves. ROCK: Powerful sound emphasizing treble and bass POP: More presence in the vocals and midrange CLASSIC: Enriched sound with heavy bass and fine treble Press the GEQ buttons. To cancel the selected mode Press the GEQ button repeatedly so that GEQ OFF appears on the display.

  • Page 12: Presetting Stations

    1 Press the TUNER/BAND button repeatedly to select the desired band. When the TUNER/BAND button is pressed while the power is off, the power is turned on directly. To select a band with the remote control Press the BAND button while pressing the SHIFT button. 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to select a station.

  • Page 13: Preset Number Tuning

    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.

  • Page 14: Cd Playing

    To change the AM tuning interval The default setting of the AM tuning interval is 10 kHz/step. If you use this unit in an area where frequency allocation system is 9 kHz/step, change the tuning interval. Press the POWER button while pressing the TUNER/BAND button. To reset the interval, repeat this procedure.
  • Page 15 Load discs. To play all discs in the disc compartment, press the button. Play begins with the disc on tray 1. To play one disc only, press one of the DISC DIRECT PLAY buttons. The selected disc is played once. To stop play, press the button.

  • Page 16: Programmed Play

    RANDOM/REPEAT PLAY Use the remote control. RANDOM play All the tracks on the selected disc or on all the discs can be played randomly. REPEAT play A single disc or all the discs can be played repeatedly. Press the RANDOM/REPEAT button while pressing the SHIFT button. Each time it is pressed, the function can be selected cyclically.

  • Page 17: Tape Playback

    To select the 25th track, press the +10, +10 and 5 buttons. To select the 10th track, press the +10 and 0 buttons. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program other tracks. 5 Press the button to start play. To check the program Each time the button is pressed in stop mode, a disc number, track number, and program number will...

  • Page 18: Continuous Play

    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 back side is being player (reverse). To select a reverse mode (deck 2 only) Each time the REV MODE button is pressed, the reverse mode changes.

  • Page 19: Continuous Play

    For example, when the button is pressed while is displayed, playback of the next track starts. Music sensor function may not be able to detect tracks under the following conditions: • Blanks of less than 4 seconds between tracks • Noisy blanks •...

  • Page 20: Recording

    RECORDING pg. 13 BASIC RECORDING This section explains how to record from the tuner, CD player, or external equipment. Preparation • Set the tape to the point where recording will start. • Use Type I (normal) and Type II (high/CrO ) tapes for recording.

  • Page 21: Dubbing A Tape Manually

    When the selected function is CD, playback and recording start simultaneously. To stop recording, press the button. To pause recording, press the button. (Applicable when the source is TUNER, VIDEO/AUX or MD.) To resume recording, press again. INSERTING BLANK SPACES Insertion of 4-second blank spaces enables you to activate the Music Sensor function.

  • Page 22: Dubbing The Whole Tape

    1 Press the TAPE button. 2 Insert the original tape into deck 1 and the tape to be recorded on into deck 2. Insert the tapes with the sides to be played back or recorded on first facing out from the unit. 3 Press the TAPE/DECK 1/2 button to select deck 1.

  • Page 23: Ai Edit Recording

    RECORDING (cont.) pg. 15 AI EDIT RECORDING The AI edit function enables CD recording without worrying about tape length and track length. When a CD is inserted, the unit automatically calculates the total track length. If necessary, the order of tracks is rearranged so that no track is cut short.

  • Page 24: Programmed Edit Recording

    6 Press the REC/REC MUTE button to start recording. The tape is rewound to the beginning of the front side, the lead segment is played through for 10 seconds, and recording starts. When recording on the front (side A) ends, recording on the back (side B) starts. To stop the recording Press the button.
  • Page 25 Programmed edit function enables CD recording while check the remaining time on each side of the tape as the tracks are programmed. NOTE The programmed edit recording will not start from a point halfway in the tape. The tape must be recorded from the beginning of either side.

  • Page 26: Karaoke

    After confirming B on the display, repeat step 5. 8 Press the REC/REC MUTE button to start recording. The tape is rewound to the beginning of the front side, the lead segment is played through for 10 seconds, and recording starts. When recording on the front side (A) ends, recording on the back side (B) starts. To stop recording Press the button.
  • Page 27 Use microphones with mini plugs ( 3.5 mm, 1/8 inch). 1 Connect your microphone to the MIC jack. 2 Press one of the function buttons to select the source to be mixed, and play the source. 3 Adjust the volume and tone of the source. 4 Turn the MIC VOL control to adjust the microphone volume.

  • Page 28: Karaoke Program

    Cancel To change the time lag setting of the Auto Vocal Fader or Auto Multiplex function The muted original singer's voice can be turned faster to the normal level. When Auto Vocal Fader or Auto Multiplex is selected, "A-VF" or "AUTO MPX" is displayed for 3 seconds and changes to the selected function name.

  • Page 29: Clock And Timer

    3 seconds to select a disc. Then, press the numbered buttons and the +10 button to program a track. 3 Repeat steps 2 to reserve other tracks. 4 Press the button to start play. After a track is played, it is cleared from the program. To add a reservation during play Repeat step 2.

  • Page 30: Setting The Timer

    1 Press the CLOCK button while pressing the SHIFT button on the remote control, and press the button within 4 seconds. 2 Press the DOWN or The hour stops flashing and the minute starts flashing. 3 Press the DOWN or The minute stops flashing on the display and the clock starts from 00 seconds.
  • Page 31 The unit can be turned on at a specified time every day with the built-in timer. Preparation Make sure the clock is set correctly. Use the remote control. 1 Press the TIMER button while pressing the SHIFT button once to display within 4 seconds.

  • Page 32: Setting The Sleep Timer

    To check the specified time and source Press the TIMER button while pressing the SHIFT button. The timer-on time, the selected source name and the duration for the timer-activated period are displayed for 4 seconds. To cancel timer standby mode temporarily ¥...

  • Page 33: Other Connections

    To check the time remaining until the power is turned off Press the SLEEP button once while pressing the SHIFT button. The remaining time is displayed for 4 seconds. To cancel the sleep timer Press the SLEEP button twice while pressing the SHIFT button so that "SLEEP" on the display disappears. OTHER CONNECTIONS pg.

  • Page 34: Listening To External Sources

    Remove the dust cap from the CD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. Then, connect an optical cable plug to the CD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. When the CD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack is not being used Attach the supplied dust cap. SUPER WOOFER JACK Connect an optional powered sub woofer with a built-in-amplifier to the jack.

  • Page 35: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE Occasional care and maintenance of the unit and the software are needed to optimize the performance of your unit. To clean the cabinet Use a soft and dry cloth. If the 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 as these could damage the finish of the unit.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Guide

    • Is a metal tape being used? High frequency sound is not emitted. • Is the recording/playback head dirty? ( CD PLAYER SECTION The CD player does not play. • Is the disc correctly inserted? ( • Is the disc dirty? ( page 22) •...

  • Page 37: Specifications

    If the power cannot be turned off in step 1 because of a malfunction, reset by disconnecting the AC cord and repeat step 2. GENERAL (cont.) SPECIFICATIONS Main unit CX-NA50 FM tuner section Tuning range Usable sensitivity (IHF) 13.2 dbf...
  • Page 38 Wow and flutter unmeasurable General Power requirements Power consumption Dimensions of the main unit (W x H x D) Weight of main unit Speaker system SX-NA54 Cabinet type Speakers Impedance Output sound pressure level Dimensions (W x H x D) 243 x 304 x 245 mm Weight 3.3 kg (7 lbs 4 oz) Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice...
  • Page 39 Endnotes 1 (Popup - Popup) From: 97-98 model line Replaced: NSX-V8000 Warranty: 1 year parts/labor Problems/Notes: Volume Setting Flashes...

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