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Aiwa XR-H33MD Operating Instructions Manual

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

  • Page 2: Precautions

    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 3: Table Of Contents

    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.
  • Page 4 GRAPHIC EQUALIZER..........6 RADIO RECEPTION MANUAL TUNING.

  • Page 5: Preparations

    SPECIFICATIONS........... . 34 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.
  • Page 6 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 terminals and the AM antenna to the AM LOOP terminals.

  • 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 the FM 75 terminals. To connect other optional equipment. page 31. PREPARATIONS (cont.) pg.

  • Page 8: Before Operation

    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.

  • Page 9: Sound

    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.

  • Page 10: Radio Reception

    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.

  • Page 11: Presetting Stations

    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"...

  • Page 12: 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 13: Tape Playback

    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.

  • Page 14: Continuous Play

    To play from front side to reverse side once only, select To play both sides repeatedly, select • When tapes are loaded in both decks, 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.

  • Page 15: Cd Playing

    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.) •...

  • Page 16: Loading Discs

    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.
  • Page 17 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 button pressed and release the button at the desired point.

  • Page 18: Programmed Play

    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. RANDOM is surrounded in red. lights up on the display. RANDOM is surrounded in red and To play all discs, press the button to start play.

  • Page 19: Md Playing

    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 be displayed. To clear the program „...
  • Page 20 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.
  • Page 21 MULTI JOG control until the desired track is displayed. To eject a disc, press the EJECT button and pull the disc out. NOTE Do not hold the disc while ejecting it, otherwise a disc can not be inserted the next time. If this happens, turn off the power and disconnect the AC power cord.

  • Page 22: Programmed Play

    RANDOM is surrounded in red. lights up on the display. RANDOM is surrounded in red and NOTE During random play, the following operations are not possible: - to select the tracks directly with the numbered buttons. - to skip to the previously played track with the PROGRAMMED PLAY Up to 30 tracks can be programmed from the inserted disc.

  • Page 23: Tape Recording

    Each time is pressed in stop mode, a track number and a program number will be displayed. To clear the program Press CLEAR in stop mode. When the disc is removed, the program is also cleared. To add tracks to the program Repeat step 2 in stop mode.

  • Page 24: Dubbing A Tape Manually

    (3) Within 10 seconds, press ENTER again. 3 Press one of the function buttons and prepare the source to be recorded. To record from a CD, press the CD button and load the CD(s). Then, select an track to be recorded first with the buttons or MULTI JOG control.

  • Page 25: Dubbing The Whole Tape

    NOTE • Set the tape to the point where recording will start. • The reverse mode is automatically set to " Note that recording will be done on one side of the tape only. 1 Press TAPE. 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.

  • Page 26: Ai Edit Recording

    3 Press the SYNC DUB button to start recording. The tapes are rewound to the beginning of the front sides, and recording starts. To stop dubbing „ Press RECORDING (cont.) pg. 17 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.
  • Page 27 5 Press the numbered buttons on the remote control to designate the tape length. 10 to 99 minutes can be specified. Example: When using a 60 minute tape, press the 6 and 0 buttons. In a few seconds, the microcomputer determines the tracks to be recorded on each side of the tape. •...

  • Page 28: Programmed Edit Recording

    PROGRAMMED EDIT RECORDING 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 29: Md Recording

    7 Press the EDIT/CHECK button on the remote control while pressing SHIFT to select side B and program the tracks for side B. After confirming B on the display, repeat step 5. 8 Press TAPE 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.
  • Page 30 1 Insert a recordable MD into the disc drive with the label side up and in the direction of the arrow. 2 Press the CD button and load a CD to be recorded on tray 1. 3 Press the CD MD button once to start recording.

  • Page 31: Recording Only One Track Of Acd

    The track order information in the original CD will be copied as the index marks. To record on a previously recorded MD If there is an unrecorded section left of the MD, the new recording automatically starts from where the previous recording finished.

  • Page 32: Programmed Recording Of Cds

    interruption, if you press the DISC CHANGE button to replace the CDs during recording. 1 Insert a recordable MD into the disc drive with the label side up and in the direction of the arrow. 2 Press the CD button and load the CDs to be recorded. 3 Press the CD MD button twice to start recording.

  • Page 33: Recording Three Cds Continuously

    1 Insert a recordable MD into the disc drive with the label side up and in the direction of the arrow. 2 Press CD and load CDs. 3 Press PRGM on the remote control while pressing SHIFT. PRGM is displayed. 4 Press the DISC DIRECT PLAY 1-3 to select a CD.
  • Page 34 4 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button and turn the MULTI JOG control to select and index mark mode. To register index marks automatically at the beginning of each track, select "Mark:AUTO?". To register index marks every 5 minutes, select "Mark:TIME?". To register without index marks, select "Mark:OFF?".

  • Page 35: Recording From A Tape, The Radio Or

    MD RECORDING (cont) pg. 22 RECORDING FROM A TAPE, THE RADIO OR CONNECTED EQUIPMENT 1 Insert a recordable MD into the disc drive with the label side up and in the direction of the arrow. 2 Press one of the function buttons and prepare the source to be recorded. To record from a tape, press the TAPE button and insert a tape.

  • Page 36: Extended Recording

    6 Press the MD REC button. Unit enters the standby mode and waits until the remaining recordable time of the MD is displayed. 7 Press the button to start recording. 8 Press the button to stop recording. When the recording finishes, TOC EDIT is displayed and the data concerning the contents of the recording are registered.
  • Page 37 the recording sound will be monaural. 1 Insert a recordable MD into the disc drive with the label side up and in the direction of the arrow. 2 Press one of the function buttons and prepare the source to be recorded. To record from a tape, press the TAPE button and insert a tape.

  • Page 38: What Is An Md

    When the recording finishes, TOC EDIT is displayed and the data concerning the contents of the recording are registered. To add index marks during recording Press the ENTER button at the desired point during recording. NOTE When one of the Function buttons is pressed, the extended recording mode is canceled. EXTENDED TIMER RECORDING 1 Carry out steps 1 to 5 of "SETTING THE TIMER RECORDING"...
  • Page 39 Ultra compact size made possible by ATRAC* technology A newly developed digital audio compression technology called the ATRAC system automatically extracts only the frequencies that are actually audible to the human ear and cuts the frequencies which are inaudible. This compresses the amount of data to be recorded to 1/5 of the normal amount.

  • Page 40: Md Edit

    MD EDIT pg. 25 REGISTERING THE DISC TITLE AND TRACK TITLE You can register the titles of the discs and tracks according to the CD which you made the recording from. Personal messages also can be registered. REGISTERING THE DISC TITLE 1 Press the MD button and insert an MD to register the titles.
  • Page 41 NOTE • While TOC EDIT is displayed, do not disconnect the AC cord or shake the unit. Otherwise, the TOC data is not recorded properly and the edited contents on a disc can not be played. • A disc can not be edited: - when a prerecorded disc is inserted.

  • Page 42: Dividing A Track

    Title? is displayed for 10 seconds. 3 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button. The unit turns into character entry mode. 4 Enter a letter, number of symbol. (1) Press the MODE button repeatedly to select the kind of character (capital letters, small letters or numbers/symbols).
  • Page 43 You can divide a track into two parts by registering an index mark. Example To divide the fifth track into two parts at 2 minutes 30 seconds. 1 Press the MD button and insert an MD. 2 During playback, press the at the point to be divided.

  • Page 44: Combining Two Tracks

    - when elapsed time is displayed as 0:00 MD EDITING (cont) pg. 27 COMBINING TWO TRACKS You can combine two tracks by erasing the index mark in between. Example To combine the 2nd track and the 3rd track by erasing the index mark at the beginning of the 3rd track. 1 Press the MD button and insert an MD.

  • Page 45: Changing The Order Of The Tracks

    If only one track is titled on the tracks to be combined, this title remains. NOTE You can not combine a track recorded in monaural and a track recorded in stereo. CHANGING THE ORDER OF THE TRACKS You can change the order of tracks after completing a recording. The order does not go back to the original order even when the power turns off.

  • Page 46: Erasing Tracks

    6 Within 10 seconds, press the ENTER button. The order of tracks is changed. When EJECT is pressed to eject a disc, TOC EDIT is displayed, the data concerning the contents of the editing are registered. MD EDITING (cont) pg. 28 ERASING TRACKS ERASING ALL TRACKS ON A DISC 1 Press the MD button and insert an MD.

  • Page 47: Clock And Timer

    1 Press the MD button and insert an MD. 2 Select the track that you want to erase with MULTI JOG or the numbered buttons on the remote control. 3 Press the MD EDIT button repeatedly until "Erase" is displayed. Example: To erase the 3rd track.

  • Page 48: Setting The Timer

    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. To display the current time Press CLOCK on the remote control while pressing SHIFT. The time is displayed for 4 seconds. However, the time cannot be displayed during recording.

  • Page 49: Setting The Timer Recording

    SET. Repeat to designate the minute of the timer on time. After you designate the timer-on time, one of the source name flashes on the display. 3 Press the DOWN or UP button to select a source, and press SET. •...

  • Page 50: Setting The Sleep Timer

    2 Designate the hour of the timer-on time by pressing DOWN or UP, and press SET. Repeat to designate the minute of the timer-on time. 3 Press DOWN or UP to select a source, and a tape or an MD to be recorded on. Then, press SET.

  • Page 51: Other Connections

    Connect the red plug to the R jack, and the white plug to the L jack. When connecting a turntable Use an Aiwa turntable equipped with a built-in equalizer amplifier. CD DIGITAL OUT /MD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) JACKS This unit can output CD digital sound signals through this jack. Use an optical cable to connect digital audio equipment (digital amplifier, DAT deck, MD recorder, etc.).

  • Page 52: Listening To External Sources

    CD or MD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack. When the CD or MD DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) jack is not being used Attach the supplied dust cap. OTHER CONNECTIONS (cont) pg. 32 DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL) JACK This unit can input digital sound signals through this jack. Use an optical cable to connect digital audio equipment. This unit has a sampling frequency rate converter and it enables you to record from a equipment whose sampling frequency is different from MD, such as a BS/CS tuner, DAT recorder, or etc.

  • Page 53: General

    TO PLAY EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO THE DIGITAL IN JACK 1 Press AUX/D-IN repeatedly until "D-IN" appears on the display. 2 Play the connected equipment. GENERAL pg. 33 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.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    • After playing a CD, store the CD in its case. Do not leave the CD in places that are hot or humid. Care of tapes • Store tapes in their cases after use • Do not leave tapes near magnets, motors, television sets, or any source of magnetism. This will downgrade the sound quality and cause noise.
  • Page 55 ............6 ohms or more .

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting Guide

    Specifications and external appearance are subject to change without notice. • US AND FOREIGN PATENTS LICENSED FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION. COPYRIGHT Please check the laws on copyright relating to recordings from discs, radio or external tape for the country in which the machine is being used.

  • Page 57: Cassette Deck Section

    Connect an outdoor antenna. The reception contains noise interferences or the sound is distorted. • Is the system picking up external noise or multipath distortion? Change the orientation of the antenna. Move the unit away from other electrical appliances. CASSETTE DECK SECTION The tape does not run.

  • Page 58: Md Guide Messages

    To reset If an unusual condition occurs in the display window or the cassette decks, reset the unit as follows. 1 Press POWER to turn off the power. 2 Press POWER to turn the power back on while pressing is canceled. If the power cannot be turned off in step 1 because of a malfunction, reset by disconnecting the AC cord, and connect it again.

  • Page 59: Parts Index

    If this message still appears, consult your local Aiwa dealer. Plug it in properly. Refer to your local Aiwa dealer. All the functions except "ERASING ALL TRACKS" function (page 28) cannot be performed. Replace the disc. Do not subject the disc to a strong shock during TOC reading or TOC recording.
  • Page 60 For assistance and information call toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA (United States and Puerto Rico) UP ......11-14,17,18,29-31...

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